Centerfire Rifle Calibers

[Kyle Wright]

How many different centerfire rifle calibers do you own and why?

 

[Terry Houin]

No comment

 

[cksheppard1833]

6. Most of my rifles were passed along to me from my papa and dad. I don’t really have a reason to venture to other calibers as the ones in the safe can do just about anything in the States. I would like to add the Lords Caliber: both Old Testament and New Testament.

 

[robmcleod82]

Hmmm havent wrote this down for a while.
20 extreme
22 hornet
22 k hornet
223
5.56
22-250
22 creedmoor
6mm br
243ai
6.5 creedmoor
260ai
7-375 ruger
7.62x39
308 win
30-06
300 prc
45-70
I think thats all of them. Going to add a 7-08ai to the herd as soon as the barrel blank shows up, wanted one for 15 years finaly decided to do it.

 

[jeff]

Just the 2. 556 and 6mm arc. Mostly because small frame AR platform. Looking to add a bolt gun in .308 this year.

 

[deadeyejunior]

More than I need, less than I want.

 

[boulderchild]

Ive honestly lost count. BUT to my credit I can find ammo for at least one of them whenever there is an ammo shortage so im never left high and dry for a hunting trip or shooting match

Same reason I have a 12ga, 16ga, 20ga and 28ga in the safe. I can always find for at least one of them.

 

[wburns]

A lot lol. I can kill anything from a squirrel to an elephant and anything in between with a proper caliber lol.

 

[paulammons7]

Several, but since FE converted me to the Lord’s caliber, most others collect dust. Not having to track a deer anymore has spoiled me lol.

 

[badgererickson]

A lot, and for many different reasons. Impulse buy, fills a gap in ballistics, curiosity, collectability, bargain finds, inheritance, a certain limited rifle recommendation by an industry pro, etc.. Guns, motorcycles, and guitars, and tooling, and trucks....there's SO much cool shit out there that has value and qualities which are infinite in variables......the Ruger No.1V in 22-250 from 50 years ago. The M37 DeerSlayer Dad gave me in '82 has a walnut depth to it you cannot find anymore for less than $3K. Gorgeous. I know, 12 ga is not a rifle....next time you have an itch for a Beretta 92, look at ALL the Italian made 92s; different assembly lines, different continent, WAY different triggers. Early 2000s SigArms 1911s? Don't get me started.....grrrrrr....latest rabbit hole; the 35Whelen.....America!

 

[mango.xero]

More than I'd care to admit and less than others more than likely. When it comes to tools, I don't like having a lot of overlap in capabilities- as such, in rifles I have 4 different goto's and some modern and some older but all serving a purpose in some form. 45-70 hog+ and typically when I need a short rifle that can deliver with authority in high brush or just the unexpected. 7PRC/6.8W for when I need to reach out and touch something- though this combination is particularly bothersome to me as they're nearly identical. I prefer the 6.8w for general all around NA but there's a lot more support of course for 7PRC- and it's just fun to shoot with added benefit of being able to rebarrel to 300PRC. 9.3x62 for deer+ and authority within 3-400yrds. Last, 22mag for fun of course.

 

[gelhaargerald]

5.56
243
6.5 CM
6.8 SPC
300 Blackout
30-06
Lords caliber
350 legend
450 Bushmaster

A lot of those I have more than one rifle in it. No particular reason on any other than the straight walls. Got those when Iowa allowed them. I don’t think I would own those two if it wasn’t for that.

 

[Keith Wood]

Do you mean in my truck or total?

 

[Godfather]

I stopped counting at a dozen, and that was before I met @Jason Vincent whose positive influence has been measurable.