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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 6:21:30 PM EDT
If so, which if you could only add one?
I ask because I consolidated a while ago (9mm, 22LR, 12GA, 5.56/.223 and .380). Would you bother or just stand pat? |
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Posted: 5/27/2024 6:26:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Recently had this conversation with my son.
He was looking at 300BO. He went with an AR10. We already have 308. I wouldn’t want to get into another caliber at this point. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 6:39:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Add a 308win
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 6:47:54 PM EDT
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Long range rifle, 6.5 CM.
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ID, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 6:52:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cschaeff: Long range rifle, 6.5 CM. Not really a long range cartridge, but yes. 6.5cm. Easy to 1k, able to get to a mile with work. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 7:04:57 PM EDT
[#5]
What caliber has you asking this question?
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Posted: 5/27/2024 7:07:56 PM EDT
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I got it down to 9, 556 and 22.
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 7:37:15 PM EDT
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I’m down to 24 so I’ve got some room to expand.
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Posted: 5/27/2024 7:43:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boisestatefan: Not really a long range cartridge, but yes. 6.5cm. Easy to 1k, able to get to a mile with work. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boisestatefan: Originally Posted By cschaeff: Long range rifle, 6.5 CM. Not really a long range cartridge, but yes. 6.5cm. Easy to 1k, able to get to a mile with work. You're right it's not something ELR competitors would use. 1200 yards is long range for 99.98% of people and a 6.5 will do that fine. Get a "long range" bolt gun in your favorite caliber. 6.5CM, 7mm PRC, 300PRC, 300 Win Mag, etc. |
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Posted: 5/27/2024 7:48:50 PM EDT
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At this time, I have 39 different calibers. No kidding.
Now, some I only have 20 rounds (a box) or so. Others, thousands. So at this point, why not? |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 8:57:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boisestatefan: Not really a long range cartridge, but yes. 6.5cm. Easy to 1k, able to get to a mile with work. NRA defines long range as 800, 900, and 1000 yards. Over that it's ELR distance. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 9:28:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 10mmillie: What caliber has you asking this question? 300 BO |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 9:30:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aod886: At this time, I have 39 different calibers. No kidding. Now, some I only have 20 rounds (a box) or so. Others, thousands. So at this point, why not? Because wasteful for atuff that will just sit 99% of the time. If I add a new caliber, I need to actually justify it in my head. I'm not wanting to have to just to have |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2024 9:51:23 PM EDT
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300blk is an easy one to add if you want the short range capability.
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Posted: 5/27/2024 10:28:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Old_Rakkasans: Recently had this conversation with my son. He was looking at 300BO. He went with an AR10. We already have 308. I wouldn’t want to get into another caliber at this point. .308 and .300BLK are on such wildly different ends of the spectrum (outside of being .30), I’m not really sure how you jump from one to the other. |
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Posted: 5/27/2024 10:29:46 PM EDT
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I’m not adding anything, but I’ve got .300BLK, 6mm ARC, and 6.5CM on top of what you have.
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Posted: 5/27/2024 10:31:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RangeToy: 300 BO Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RangeToy: Originally Posted By 10mmillie: What caliber has you asking this question? 300 BO I’d only consider it if you’re wanting to get into a shorter barrel (10” or less) and hopefully add a can. If that’s not the road you’re trying to head down, I’d skip it. |
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Posted: 5/27/2024 10:36:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: tarheel7734]
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I currently have 9mm, 10mm, 45lc, 5.56, 7.62x39, 6.5 creed and 12 Guage. If I did add another caliber it would either be 5.45x39 or be something for elr maybe 338 norma, 300 prc, or 375 cheytac. That being said I still really want a m1 garand in 30-06.
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Posted: 5/27/2024 11:41:33 PM EDT
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There is ammo I feel that needs to be stockpiled.
9mm, .45 acp, 5.56 and .308 for which most of my firearms are chambered for. Some ammo like .38/.357, .30 carbine, or 30.06 I do not need to keep in large quantities. If I run across a good deal on a gun in a "new" to me caliber, it is not disrupting my particular logistics OCD.  |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 12:01:08 AM EDT
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I have the following:
Handgun- 22LR, 38 Special, 9MM, 40 S&W. Rifle- 5.56, 22LR Shotgun- 12 GA I wouldn't mind increasing my rifle calibers... .308 or 6.5. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 5:48:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: SteveOak]
[#20]
Not likely
22lr (rifle and handgun), 22 Hornet, 22 TCM, 9mm, 357 Mag, 5.56, 6mm BR 6X45 in the works |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 6:54:31 AM EDT
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6.5
357 44 40sw 45acp 50bmg 308 7.62x39 Along with your list should be the “consolidated” list |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:27:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RangeToy: Because wasteful for atuff that will just sit 99% of the time. If I add a new caliber, I need to actually justify it in my head. I'm not wanting to have to just to have It's all about what you can handle. Don't talk yourself into getting more than makes you comfortable. |
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MP, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:07:49 AM EDT
[#23]
308 or 6.5cm.
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Posted: 5/28/2024 11:31:23 AM EDT
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Twenty years ago, I had a C&R FFL. That timeframe meant a lot of milsurp stuff coming into the country and I had a lot of stuff chambered in a LOT of different calibers. It eventually got to be too much, so I sold all the C&R stuff and pared down both my gun collection and my ammo stockpile.
I more or less settled on .22 LR, 9mm, .38 SPL, .357 MAG, .45 ACP, 5.56mm, .223, .308, and 12 gauge. Then, I pared down even further, getting rid of .45 and .308. Then, I added .300 AAC BLK for awhile before abandoning it, too. Then, I added .22 MAG because I picked up a few revolvers with both .22 LR and WMR cylinders. I currently have guns chambered in .22 LR, .22 WMR, 9mm, .38, .357, 5.56/.223, and 12 gauge, with no real interest in adding any other chamberings. I also prefer to limit my mag-fed guns to using 10/22, AR, Glock 17, 43, or 43X patterns-with the only exception being a 9mm Astra A70. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 11:38:31 AM EDT
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If you can afford it, why not, but I would buy a good chunk as soon as you could. Just in case.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 2:27:22 PM EDT
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10mm. I collect S&W revolvers so that would make a nice piece. IF I got one then I would add a Stribog to go with it and then see if any other platforms stuck my fancy. Who knows maybe we will get a roller lock 10mm one of these days or an AUG.
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Posted: 5/28/2024 3:31:35 PM EDT
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If you don't have one, pick something in .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor. They're both pretty common these days. In the past I would've said .270 and .30-06 because you could always find them in stock at the Walmart gun counter. My guess is the manager has a choice towards what they stock, and those calibers are like the default choices for managers that don't know guns.
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Posted: 5/28/2024 5:39:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WUPHF: .308 and .300BLK are on such wildly different ends of the spectrum (outside of being .30), I’m not really sure how you jump from one to the other. Just going with what we already have on-hand, without spending into another caliber. Rather up the amount what we have versus having to buy a LOT of another caliber. |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 6:02:09 PM EDT
[#29]
Yeah I’ve got a rule….no more new calibers. I’ve got most bases covered.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:20:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PewPewPew1212]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RangeToy: 300 BO Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RangeToy: Originally Posted By 10mmillie: What caliber has you asking this question? 300 BO I much prefer 300blk to 5.56. My first ar was 300blk, I built a 22lr upper for more economical blasting/practice. Still ended up with a couple 5.56 uppers but prefer the lesser blast/concision of 300blk. With AAC making ammo the savings on 5.56 vs 300blk doesn’t really factor into the equation all that much anymore. At this point if I was just going to have 1 AR, I wouldn’t sweat over it being 300blk. Also, many say 300blk is worthless without a can. I beg to differ as ballistically it performs very well out of SBRs and the muzzle blast/concussion is far less than 5.56 making it more pleasant to shoot. If you’re planning to get a can, all the more reason, but it’s great even without. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:18:18 PM EDT
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Currently, I have 9mm, .45, .38 special/.357, 12ga. and 5.56.
9mm is my standard pistol caliber, and .45 is because I found a good deal on a used .45 PX4. .38 special and .357 are the revolver caliber, being cheaper and easier to find then .45 Colt or .44 magnum, and can still be fun in a lever action rifle. 12ga is just the only practical shotgun gauge for me. First gun I owned was a Remington 870 Magnum Express. 5.56 is because of my (first) AR-15, and there is just no point in getting a different caliber since I dont hunt, just shoot paper targets. Three calibers im considering are, .22LR, .40 S&W, and .308. .22LR is because... I dont have one. .40 S&W is for a more practical reason, back during Covid, I couldnt find 9mm or .45 anywhere. But found plenty of .40 S&W. And .308 is just because it feels like a kind of gun and round to have on hand, at least in a bolt action. |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:41:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2024 8:49:08 PM EDT
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Twenty plus years ago I probably had two dozen different calibers, but surplus guns/ammo were dirt cheap and most other commercial calibers weren’t much more. Like others, I streamlined to common calibers; .22, 12 gauge, 9mm, and 5.56, with the obligatory 45 and 380 acp included as a matter of practicality based on probable future purchases. There are other calibers I’d like to add but there would need to be either a reasonable expectation the ammo would be available in the future at common ammo prices, or a particular firearm came with a mountain of ammo to negate such concerns. I hate to think about it, but ammo purchases in 5-10 years are going to make buying fringe calibers now a waste of time.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 9:04:40 PM EDT
[#34]
I have a bullet fetish . I have a collection of oddball stuff and everything in between. I haven't added anything in a while so that's good. I'm 54 so I figure I might have 20 or so years to enjoy whatever floats my boat .
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Posted: 5/28/2024 9:24:57 PM EDT
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Frequently during covid many of the older/oddball rifle calibers were the only ones left on the shelves.
But if the shtf, what you have is what you got. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/28/2024 10:19:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_nds: Frequently during covid many of the older/oddball rifle calibers were the only ones left on the shelves. But if the shtf, what you have is what you got. During the covid I found 25-45 sitting there at a buck a round so I found a bbl on sale and loaded up . Not a particularly spectacular round but it was almost untouched by the hype of the pandemic at the time. |
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HI, USA
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Posted: 5/29/2024 1:34:15 AM EDT
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Only caliber interesting at the moment are 300WM or 300NM, but the initial firearm purchase would be a lot.
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USA
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Posted: 5/29/2024 7:15:57 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By RangeToy: If so, which if you could only add one? I ask because I consolidated a while ago (9mm, 22LR, 12GA, 5.56/.223 and .380). Would you bother or just stand pat? I wouldn’t add. |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 7:21:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ameshawki: I’m down to 24 so I’ve got some room to expand. Rookie numbers 
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Posted: 5/29/2024 7:24:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Firestarter123]
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Calibers I have:
22LR 380ACP 9mm 40 S&W 45 ACP 223Rem 300BLK 6.5 Grendel 260Rem 308Win 300WM 12ga 20ga Calibers I’ll add when Dad decides to pass them down to me: 38 Super 10mm Auto 460 S&W 41 Magnum 30-06 Less would be better but I can’t do anything about the guns I’ll be inheriting as I want them so I’ll deal with it. |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 8:23:40 AM EDT
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The LGS has a Savage 340 in .222 and am tempted to get it since when I was a kid I had a serious lust for one, had the $$$$ for it, but my father refused to sign for it saying that I had to get a military caliber just in case there was a revolution. This was in 1968.
 If it is there when I get back to Plano this weekend, I'm getting it. Better late than never.
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Posted: 5/29/2024 8:56:01 AM EDT
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22lr
25 acp 32 acp 32 NAA 8mm nambu 380 auto 38 spl 357 magnum 9mm 9mm makarov 40 sw 357 sig 44 mag 45 acp 5.56 7.62x39 7.62x54r .30-06 30 carbine 300 blackout 8mm Mauser 8x50r mannlicher 6.5 jap 7.7 jap 303 brit .577/450 32 win spl 6.5 swede .58 BP 12 ga 20 ga I can stop anytime I want to.  
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Posted: 5/29/2024 9:22:01 AM EDT
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Nope.
About 10 years ago I sold off a bunch of oddball stuff to try and consolidate the ammo stash. 300 bo peeked my interest , but I'm good. |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 2:10:49 PM EDT
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LFAR in 308 or 6.5CM.
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Posted: 5/30/2024 9:42:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MK318]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mike_nds: Frequently during covid many of the older/oddball rifle calibers were the only ones left on the shelves. But if the shtf, what you have is what you got. I ended up buying a Glock 38 in 2020 because there was so much .45 GAP on the shelves here at the time.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2024 10:33:19 AM EDT
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I added 4.6 x 30mm and a T7.
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KS, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2024 10:46:54 AM EDT
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.308 Win/7.62 NATO.
Everyone needs a Three oh Hate rifle in their arsenal. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2024 3:07:13 PM EDT
[#48]
To what I have now I would say maybe 45LC.
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Posted: 5/31/2024 4:44:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TREETOP]
[#49]
I simplified quite a bit a decade or so ago and got rid of anything in .25acp, .32, .380, 7.62x54r, 5.45mm, 30-06, 20ga, and I forget what else. I don’t feel like I’m lacking.
I’d consider adding 10mm or 5.7mm if I found myself in a position to acquire the exact firearm I wanted in either of those chamberings though. |
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Posted: 5/31/2024 5:10:17 PM EDT
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Battlehawk has 5.7 on sale now. Fiochi 40grn @450/200 with free shipping which is cheapest I've seen in 15yrs
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