Whatever floats yer boat

[skany 0]

I dont own one yet but 6mmbr sounds like a awsome little caliber!

 

3300fps with a 75g bullet for charlie ect then 100g+ for bigger/longer stuff

 

mild recoil long barrel life sounds ideal!

 

im fairl sure my 243Ai will end up as one

cheers Andy

[RicW 67]

I dont own one yet but 6mmbr sounds like a awsome little caliber!

 

3300fps with a 75g bullet for charlie ect then 100g+ for bigger/longer stuff

 

mild recoil long barrel life sounds ideal!

 

im fairl sure my 243Ai will end up as one

cheers Andy

AND I've read that it is the most accurate small calibre ever. Regularly used at 1000yd shoots in the States.

Ric

[Mesarya 2]

.243

[salukiwhippet 6]

.22hornet for me, I can shoot bunnies and still eat em, foxes out to 200yards, and it's capable on small deer (roe size) on the continent. Plus cheap to shoot, quiet and no recoil. Perfick!

 

 

James

[RicW 67]

Perish the thought but if we were to be limited to one gun in any one calibre what would you settle for? Not the maker, the calibre. I reckon I'd go for .220 Swift but then I'm a mad old . . . person!

Ric

 

Looks like the votes are all in. Thanks to all who replied, even the silly boogers. (no names no pack drill but you know who you are!).

Results to date:-

.50 BMG,

Lapua .338,

.220 Swift,

.17 Rem,

.17 HMR,

.22-250,

6.5x55,

30-06,

.260 Rem,

.222,

.22 Hornet............................1 vote each

6mmPPC..............................2 votes

.223.....................................3 votes

.22 LR..................................4 votes

.243.....................................6 votes

 

Makes the .243 clear winner, I'say. Personally, I'm a bit surprised. I expected the .223 to come out on top. Still, if you lump the other .22 CFs with the .223 they beat the .243 by 7 - 6

P'raps I should have included shotguns! I don't use one, but I can see a lot to be said for a 12b double. Shoot for the pot, vermin, and keep them pesky clay pigeons under control - can't be bad.

Once more, thanks to all.

RicW

[slips 114]

im still waiting for some numpty to say his favourite calibre is his bullx

you already dunit

[arveyboy 0]

.243 gets another vote. £7 a rabbit may be a bit expensive

[jammiedodger 0]

quick late vote for .25-06rem, works on everything I,ve pointed it at from magpies to feral goats and an old billy is a seriously tough character

[mj robson 8]

22-250 for me.

[RicW 67]

Perish the thought but if we were to be limited to one gun in any one calibre what would you settle for? Not the maker, the calibre. I reckon I'd go for .220 Swift but then I'm a mad old . . . person!

Ric

 

This is turning into a close final. Score as of now is :-

.243 Winchester Wanderers 7

.22 Centrefire United 7

Will we see a final vote to decide the match? Or will it go to a penalty shoot-out? I for one DON'T want to be in goal!

:wacko: Ric!

[the Verminator 0]

Perish the thought but if we were to be limited to one gun in any one calibre what would you settle for? Not the maker, the calibre. I reckon I'd go for .220 Swift but then I'm a mad old . . . person!

Ric

 

This is turning into a close final. Score as of now is :-

.243 Winchester Wanderers 7

.22 Centrefire United 7

Will we see a final vote to decide the match? Or will it go to a penalty shoot-out? I for one DON'T want to be in goal!

:wacko: Ric!

 

lol, neither do i ,

 

my votes for the .22lr, most used

[hunter1 63]

223 mate good tool cheap to run with good results .

[RicW 67]

223 mate good tool cheap to run with good results .

 

One more for .223 and one for .22-250 puts .22 Centrefire United into a clear lead. (9 - 7) It's all been fun and it's clear that my best choice for a CF will be a .223.

[cyclonebri1 8]

Guys, this post needs returning to basics. Yes a 1.199 calibre will kill anything on the planet???

 

 

The question should be; What is the minimum calibre you would chose to hunt anything??

 

It has to be the .22 rimfire, killed everything, up to and including elephants

 

Arguments? ? ?

[RicW 67]

Guys, this post needs returning to basics. Yes a 1.199 calibre will kill anything on the planet???

 

 

The question should be; What is the minimum calibre you would chose to hunt anything??

 

It has to be the .22 rimfire, killed everything, up to and including elephants

 

Arguments? ? ?

Sorry CB but you've missed the point. When I started this thread I asked people to say what calibre they would settle for if they could have just one gun. Most respondents have said either .22 CF or .243. No offence bruv but if you want to argue for .22lr start a new thread!