Calibres you'd like to own

[longbow51]

I gave a 6.5x55 Swede in pristine condition to an old buddy of mine, and as, p_ham knows he didn't want the bolt altered for a scope. So I would like another 6.5x55 with great wood. Silly since I have a Cooper 25.06 and my wife has a .260 Remington VLS which shoots bugholes, but there you have it. I just have a soft spot for old cartridges which still perform. And kind of in memory of @Europe.

And @Dan O man, you're going full Old West.

 

[choc dogs]

Still sticking to what I said on the first page.

A 28 gauge sxs,
Double rifle in 45/70.

New addition

Something in 24 caliber. Something interesting.
But I’m lazy and don’t wanna firearm brass.

 

[nhenry]

I’d like a 264 win mag at some point.

I also want FN to stop shoving it to lefties and re release the M70 with a wrong handed bolt

 

[Pagosa]

I always wanted a 300 H&H

 

[grizzly63]

348 win
338 federal
30-378wby
340 wby
45lc revolver
45 acp 1911
300wm omen
nothing too powerful

 

[elkduds]

7 mm HT in MarRug 336 or model 99 savage

 

[turbobrick]

There's an odd thing about 8.6 blackout, and not sure how this relates to SAAMI spec, but PTG claims their 8.6 blackout reamer is SAAMI. Nothing else says SAAMI.

In the past I tried to stick to PTG reamers and Redding dies as I heard PTG supplies all the reamers for Redding. Redding has a set of 8.6 blackout dies also.

[EDIT: not sure why that links claims to be 6.5mm x 284, that page should link to the 8.6 blackout]

PTG Chamber Reamer: 6.5mm x 284 Winchester

6.5mm x 284 Winchester Chamber Reamer at Pacific Tool and Gauge. Made in White City Oregon USA. Making Firearm Parts and Chamber Reamers Since 1957.

pacifictoolandgauge.com

Who knows what PTG is up to, I mean other than selling stuff that isn't in stock, and holding onto people's money for months. Currently, 8.6blk still isn't officially SAAMI spec, but I've had mine built for a couple years. Had great results with Gorilla factory ammo, and reloading is going well with both super and subs.

 

[WVmike]

6.5 PRC
.303 in a British Enfield (don't know why, I've always wanted one)
.45 acp 1911
12 gauge benelli m4
.308 m14
30-06 M1 Garand
7.92 x 57 98K mauser

 

[BackofBeyond]

.405 Winchester
.375 H&H
.270 Win

And my new obsession is a 7x57 in a mannlicher style stock.

 

[buckbull]

Old: 220 Swift
New: 6.5 PRC

 

[choc dogs]

.405 Winchester
.375 H&H
.270 Win

And my new obsession is a 7x57 in a mannlicher style stock.

I get the 7x57, (and the others as well) but my eyes just don’t like the mannlicher thing. Glad someone likes em.

 

[BackofBeyond]

I get the 7x57, (and the others as well) but my eyes just don’t like the mannlicher thing. Glad someone likes em.

It's an old school cool thing for me.

 

[Elktrack]

.405 Winchester
.375 H&H
.270 Win

And my new obsession is a 7x57 in a mannlicher style stock.

I can’t imagine life without my 7x57.

You need one!

 

[TheGreek]

.270 win
.358 win
16 ga SxS

 

[Jbotto]

As of now most of mine are pretty easily done:

10mm
.41Mag
.22 Hornet
.223AI
.257WBy, .25-06, .25-06AI or some kind of .25 wildcat, .25 WSM maybe?
.280AI
.338-06AI
.45-70

Just from this list, I must think about Ackley Improved cartridges a lot. Must be some mental condition

 

[BackofBeyond]

.257WBy

I think I "need" one of those too.

 

[mtmuley]

I don't really want a 6.5 Creed or PRC. If going 6.5 the GAP would be on the list. Or 260 AI. I think about the .30-06 AI also. mtmuley

 

[Jbotto]

I think I "need" one of those too.

I think I could be happy with a poor man’s version as a .25-06AI. Using the 100gr TTSX.

 

[Jbotto]

I don't really want a 6.5 Creed or PRC. If going 6.5 the GAP would be on the list. Or 260 AI. I think about the .30-06 AI also. mtmuley

.30-06AI would be handy. I’d think it’d be knocking on the door of .300WM velocities using a 165-180gr bullet. Still could shoot common ammo through it too.

 

[mtmuley]

.30-06AI would be handy. I’d think it’d be knocking on the door of .300WM velocities using a 165-180gr bullet. Still could shoot common ammo through it too.

Pair it with a light Hammer and it would be nasty. mtmuley