whats your fav caliber for defense and all around hunting

[2002gti]

mine would have to be .40 for defense and .308 for general hunting

 

[Jamie Young]

My favorite is by far the 45acp but I shoot way more 9mm since its more economical.

Favorite hunting round is 30/06.

I shoot 110gr-200gr making it capable of everything from varmint to ogre hunting.

 

[4570Rick]

Home defense...45 cal

Hunting...30 cal

 

[LAK]

30-30

 

[Redondo]

.45acp for defense, if I have to be held to one for hunting, .270.

 

[jefnvk]

Defense - Whatever is the hndiest at that moment

Hunting - 6.5x55 Swedish

 

[FirstFreedom]

Same as Redondo.

 

[Bandit01]

Defense, hmmmm..... 12 gauge shotgun; .357 Magnum and .45 Magnum

Hunting---the above. I wish some SOB would break into my house or try to attack me.

 

[Dusty Miller]

Bandit, no you don't. Cleaning up the mess is a horrid experience!!

 

[Arizona Fusilier]

.40 S&W for defense.

.270 WIN for hunting.

 

[V-fib]

12ga for HD .357 ccw

30.06 for deer
12ga turkey

 

[45 Fu]

For home defense it's 12 ga. in 3" magnum buffered and plated 00 buck.

For CCW it's .45 ACP.

For hunting (and other outdoor persuits) if I had to pick just one caliber it would be .308. I live in the SE Uninted States and the .308 has enough "umph" to handle anything around here. It shoots flat enough to reach out as well. I certainly can't argue with the .30-30. Around my neck of the woods it is mostly thick underbrush with thick trees. Rarely will you have a shot over 100 yards. For this type of hunting a handy carbine in .30 is a great way to go. I have carried one many times, myself.

 

[Any .45]

Any .45 for defense, and 30-30 for hunting

 

[capnrik]

Pretty hard to beat the 12 gauge shotgun as the all around champ. A pump gun or an auto with an 18 inch barrel is a serious fight stopper when used at 25 meters or less. With a 26 inch barrel and screw-in chokes, it can handle all small game, waterfowl, or upland birds. With a special barrel grooved for slugs, and equipped with a scope, it becomes strong medicine for deer out to about 75 yards.

That said, I'd rather have a .357 mag under the pillow and a .30-06 bolt gun for hunting big game.

Choices are nice, aren't they?

 

[myopicmouse]

.308 - it's jsut fits so well everywhere.
6.5x55 Swedish - I want a mauser in that.

 

[Gary L. Griffiths]

.45 ACP for defense
.300 Win Mag for hunting

 

[THE .41 MAN]

Question

For CCW where I'm legal and home defense it's the .45ACP. My main hunting round is the .41Magnum in many different firearms.

 

[thumbtack]

CCW and HD 45 ACP
Hunting .308 or 30.06
And just for fun shooting .223