.308, but i'm an only child
Posted on 11/22/2016 5:24:01 PM PST by MtnClimber
We all have a favorite, regardless of what our intended quarry may be; that one rifle cartridge that is near and dear to us. Just as our favorite colors can be indicative of our personalities, our favorite rifle cartridge can tell an awful lot about us as shooters. Let us begin, with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
1. .223 Remington This is the Banty rooster of the bunch, the case with the Napoleonic complex; you embrace it believing you can take on the whole world with a microscopic cartridge, and you may just be right. You have no desire, whatsoever, to hear of any other centerfire cartridge, because your level of self confidence when armed with the .223 will send tactical zombie elephants running for their lives, wetting themselves at the very sight of your AR…
2. .270 Winchester You are a gentleman, carrying your head high, while rocking a vintage red plaid wool hunting suit. Your claim to fame is the ability to sculpt an effigy of Jack O’Connor out of instant mashed potatoes at the deer camp table. Thirty caliber? Never heard of her.
3. .30-’06 Springfield You’re the first born child, the apple of mommy’s eye. Although you never made the Dean’s list, mama hung every one of your art projects on the fridge, proud as a peacock. You did pretty well in life, and although you may not be the shining star you once were, you’re as loyal as a mutt, consistent and trustworthy. Modern bullets have given you a new lease on life, sort of like Viagra or Just For Men gel.
4. .308 Winchester You are the middle child, the defiant one, who always lives in the shadow of your older brother, the ’06, but the two of you don’t speak at family parties.
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I have an 1866 Springfield in 50-70, which may have been used at the Wagon Box Fight in 1867, in which U.S. soldiers had been using 1863 muzzleloaders & the Indians would provoke a volley then charge before the muskets could be reloaded.
Came the day when the soldiers were issued with breechloaders. The chief ordered a feint charge, the initial volley was fired, only now the command was given to fire at will and a steady fire ensued, dropping braves at an appalling rate.
Took several more charges before Big Chief realized the soldiers had more bullets than he had braves. Nice piece of history to own.
.308, but i'm an only child
I have a 4” and a 6”, wood grips, pinned barrel, recessed cylinder. Best single action trigger.
I also have a 22 Hornet, but its in a pistol. Does it still count?
Lol! Great post and nope, not a century too late but just in time. Any earlier and democrat law would have prevented me from marrying my Latina wife.
7.5x55 is fun to shoot. For a while there, surplus Swiss was cheaper than 5.56.
I also have a Colt New Model Police 36 caliber percussion cap revolver. It has all matching serial numbers and looks like it was made in the late 1860’s from the serial number.
.284 Win on a Savage model 99, the old rotary magazine style one.
.303 British.
I like 308 too. I only have two, Springfield Armory M1A National Match Loaded and Browning A-Bolt.
My 7.5x54 is a fun shooter too. A lot more accurate than I expected.
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I really want a Yugo M48.
Five different rounds, but not one on that list. Wonder what that says about me?
My favorite too.
...and the .171? Narrow, huge punch, accurate as hell. That’s my favorite.
You seem to be a pretty lucky guy.
May I infer from your screen name (MtnClimber) that you live out west, somewhere with wide open spaces for shooting?
Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah...
A friend tells me that’s the dream round...never even seen one myself......
Haha, spot on. Only problem is my older brother, who has become (inexplicably) a raving lib, used a 6mm.
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