The dying caliber thread

[gunman41mag]

Let us start a thread about calibers that are dying, I'll start with the 41 MAGNUM, This was at least to me the perfect caliber, It can down any animal in AMERICA, but most people figure that 357 MAGNUM was enough for them & you can shoot 38 SPECIAL out of the same gun or The tough guys wanted more power & went with the 44 MAGNUM. The 41 MAG is an accurate round with less recoil of the 44 MAG.

 

[IndianaResident]

.45 ACP. I'll see the death of you yet....

 

[gunman41mag]

.45 ACP. I'll see the death of you yet....

It'll never happen in our lifetime

 

[geronimojoe85]

6.8 spc. Seems like it's been circling the drain since it was introduced.

 

[gunman41mag]

6.8 spc. Seems like it's been circling the drain since it was introduced.

I would've thought our government would keep using the 7.62X51 instead of going to the 223

 

[Titanium_Frost]

.45 ACP. I'll see the death of you yet....

I think you meant .45 GAP

.45 acp will outlive my children's children.

 

[gunman41mag]

I think you meant .45 GAP

.45 acp will outlive my children's children.

The 45 GAP isn't popular, but it had a good reason, you can make a gun that shoots a 45 in a 9MM frame but the idea never caught on

 

[IndianaResident]

I think you meant .45 GAP

.45 acp will outlive my children's children.

Naw, I meant ACP. I think I'm going to outlaw it....its just plain ineffective.

You ever met anyone that even liked it, much less shot it? No. No, you haven't.

 

[redneckmedic]

25acp yeah you can still find it on the shelves, but with ammo prices, gun prices the .22mag easily replaces it as a low recoil EDC.

 

[gunman41mag]

25acp yeah you can still find it on the shelves, but with ammo prices, gun prices the .22mag easily replaces it as a low recoil EDC.

The 25 acp isn't as powerful as the 22 MAG, but since it's center fire, it'll shoot everytime, plus there isn't too many 22 MAG compacts guns

 

[AllenM]

22 PPC ... I have one.
Nice accurate round but pretty much long dead

 

[gunman41mag]

22 PPC ... I have one.
Nice accurate round but pretty much long dead

You're the first person I've heard that has that caliber, I've heard it's an accurate round, You must be a reloader, cause i've never seen that ammo for sale

 

[Twentyfootdaredevil]

I dont think the .17 HM2 is going to make the cut. I do think the HMR will be around for awhile and I like its chances better if the ammo would come down in price.

I have always like .257 Roberts and I really dont know why more people dont ick it up.

I used to load alot of .22 Hornet but with the thin brass and expensive bullets I have put it aside.

 

[Quad]

How about .32 ACP?

With the better .380 in about the same package, why even bother?

Then again, the 9mm's are shrinking to about the same size as the .380's...

 

[AllenM]

You're the first person I've heard that has that caliber, I've heard it's an accurate round, You must be a reloader, cause i've never seen that ammo for sale

Yea I reload for it. Just shy of 22-250 velocity with a lot less recoil. brass is still out there but it's scarce

 

[coachwill]

I hate to say it but I think the .280 is dying as well. I love my .280 Ruger but its getting harder and harder to locate ammo for it locally. Maybe its just a local thing for me.

 

[Twentyfootdaredevil]

I hate to say it but I think the .280 is dying as well. I love my .280 Ruger but its getting harder and harder to locate ammo for it locally. Maybe its just a local thing for me.

I think the benchrest guys will keep the .280 around for awhile longer. Reloading may be in your future whitch isnt a bad thing!

 

[gunman41mag]

Yea I reload for it. Just shy of 22-250 velocity with a lot less recoil. brass is still out there but it's scarce

I would buy all the brass I can afford

 

[gunman41mag]

I dont think the .17 HM2 is going to make the cut. I do think the HMR will be around for awhile and I like its chances better if the ammo would come down in price.

I have always like .257 Roberts and I really dont know why more people dont ick it up.

I used to load alot of .22 Hornet but with the thin brass and expensive bullets I have put it aside.

Very few companies make 22 HORNET rifle, I don't see much going for it, cause the 223 is cheaper & plenty of 223 rifle.

 

[Mosinowner]

32, 7.62x54r