Thread: Your cartridge of choice.

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Just a handful....

.177 Air Rifle
.22lr x 3
.223
7x64
.30-30
.308
20 gauge sxs
12 gauge sxs
12 gauge o/u

Still 2 to go to complete the calibre selection...

Maybe 3!



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There seems to be a small gap from 6 mm through 250, 6.5 that needs filling also, of course its possible youve already owned them and moved them on in which case its perfectly acceptable.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

There seems to be a small gap from 6 mm through 250, 6.5 that needs filling also, of course its possible youve already owned them and moved them on in which case its perfectly acceptable.

Nah, no interest in varmint calibres! The .223 is all I need for that!

My love is for big bores, plans are for a 9.3x62 and a .470 double if I can get the capex approved!


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93x62 is also my favourite, which is why I studied it and published a few journals on it. Latest e-book was just published on Lulu and has over 400 pages and just as many photos. https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/hend...e=1&pageSize=4

22,22mag,223,243,303 and 12g
I feel the need for a 44/40 or 45 LC, however

22,223,270,308,300wsm,8x68s,410,12gauge and they are all cackhanded models

8x68 is interesting.
like a go fast 35 whelen or something maybe a little smaller.?

Originally Posted by jakewire

8x68 is interesting.
like a go fast 35 whelen or something maybe a little smaller.?

it is the biggest non belted cartridge ever made every other cartridge this size is belted 77gr reloader22 with 180gr nosler b/tip seems to knock things over pretty good

Originally Posted by 57jl

it is the biggest non belted cartridge ever made

You sure?

.50 BMG
.505 Gibbs
.416 Rigby
10.75x68
.470 NE
Etc....,


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Originally Posted by 57jl

it is the biggest non belted cartridge ever made every other cartridge this size is belted

35 Whelen (left) and .700 Nitro Express

Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag

35 Whelen (left) and .700 Nitro Express

what’s the rough cost/round of the 700NE?

Originally Posted by LOC

what’s the rough cost/round of the 700NE?

Typically US$100 each according to Wiki.

I imported an inert round years back from H&H- cost 55 quid at the time, ie ~$100

Originally Posted by LOC

what’s the rough cost/round of the 700NE?

The limited supply I found via google is

Depending on the 1000 grain projectile loaded US$50>100.
Im also picking that they are mostly sold to cartridge collectors and that a tiny percentage of them are actually used for the intended purpose.

Always liked the idea of the 35 Whelen but never could justify one.

Just get a 9.3x62, slightly better, somewhat easier to find and Lapua makes brass.
That's justifiable right there.

Justify and firearms in the same sentence, is extremely oxymoronic.