Standardizing calibers

[kidicarus13]

Those of you that talk about standardizing calibers, how many calibers do you keep on hand in quanity? 5 seems to be my lower limit. 1. Rimfire 2. Hunting rifle 3. Self defense pistol 4. Shotgun 5. Zombie round (aka .223)

[dwalker460]

Mmmm I prefer to keep weapons around in "standard" ie easily obtained calbers- .45 ACP, .38/.357, 9mm, .223, 308, 12ga, .22LR, because pretty much every store that sells anything for guns will have those calibers in stock, esp the pistol calibers. Having a spread of popular calibers means that if I cant find 9mm, I can likely find .38 or .45...

[Ashton]

I keep .223, .45, .338 lapua mag, and 50.

[fairrpe86]

I keep 9mm, 12ga and .22LR right now. All easily found, hoping to expand on that sooner than later.

[MrPrena]

9mm, 40sw, 45acp
223 308 338lm
12ga

[blackford76]

9mm, 40 S&W, 45acp, 45lc, 5.56, 308, 7.62x39, 5.45x39, 20 & 12 ga.
38 super, 30 carbine, and 30-06 are our 'luxury' rounds.

[JohnnyEgo]

For the longest time, I vowed to only buy guns in calibers I could easily find in Walmart. Most of my handguns are in 9mm or 45. A couple revolvers in .357, .38, and .44. Some .22s, and a bunch of ARs, all in .223/5.56. An assortment of 12 gauge shotguns, and a couple rifles in .308.

The only time I have deviated from this philosophy thus far is when I bought a 10mm Glock 20. I have been tempted by the 5.7, but hate that there is only one source of ammo. I have also been tempted by the 50AE, but I have always come up with better uses for the money.

[DD977GM2]

.22LR
5.56
7.62x51
.357 Magnum
.45 ACP
12 Gauge

This to me is an ideal standardisation.

If need be, pick just one either .45 ACP or .357 Magnum [M2]

[MCarp71]

22 lr
223
7.62x39
9mm
45acp
38 spcl
12ga.

Oh ya! My 30-30 lever truck gun!

[Bailey Guns]

I only keep SAAMI standard calibers on hand.

[Clint45]

I tried standardizing calibers a few times, but then I see something new and screw everything up. Decided I was only going to have pistols and carbines that chambered 9mm, but changed my mind after a couple of years.

[Singlestack]

22lr, 9mm, 5.56/223, 12 ga

[HoneyBadger]

Another vote for .22lr, 9mm, and 5.56

I don't really "stock" 12ga, but I have about 100 shells of 00 buck.

When I get a bolt action .308, I will begin stocking that as well.

[loudbay]

I havent played this game here before...
22lr, .40 S&W, 12 ga, 5.56/.223, 7.62x39, 7.62x54r.

9mm conversion parts for Glock, but only have a box or two of rounds.

I've been thinking about ditching the commie calibers and picking up .308 or learning to reload 300 BLK.

[gos]

5.56x45, 7.62x51, 22LR, 9mm and 45ACP

[MarkCO]

Those of you that talk about standardizing calibers, how many calibers do you keep on hand in quanity? 5 seems to be my lower limit. 1. Rimfire 2. Hunting rifle 3. Self defense pistol 4. Shotgun 5. Zombie round (aka .223)

I let SAAMI do the standardization. I usually just buy what I like with the exception of shotgun...12 ga only.

I have three .22 short, LR and WMR, so I even leave the dock on the rimfire set-up.

[gnihcraes]

22LR
38 (357)
9mm
45acp
.223/5.56
12GA

[battle_sight_zero]

762x51
5.56
308 yes some hunting rifles won't shoot surplus
300wsm
300wm
762x39
5.39
8mm
50 bmg
50 beowulf
30/30
762 x 54
.22
12 gauge
357
38 special
40sw
9mm
45acp
10mm
44 special
44 mag

Are all the calibers I need for my collection. I keep my self well stocked. I guess my the rounds I have trouble finding are 10mm and Beowulf, but I buy it when I find it. I am going to start reloading.

[Cylinder Head]

5.56x45, 7.62x51, 22LR, 9mm and 45ACP

This is also how I roll.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Well I used to think I kept a tight standardization... Not too much any more.

Home/Personal Defense 9mm & .223
USPSA Match Pistol .40S&W
3-Gun 9mm, .223, 12ga
IDPA 9mm
Long Range Precision 6.5 Creedmoor
Kids training guns .22lr

Looks like 6 different is not so standardized.

[wctriumph]

No standard ammo other than 20ga, 12 ga, .22LR, 9mm, .32ACP, 5.56 NATO, 7.62x39, .30-06, .38spc/.357, .44spc/.44 mag, .45ACP.

Then I get whatever ammo I need for the guns I have. If I trade that gun, I will either throw in the ammo with the deal or hang on to it for the next gun in that caliber or gauge I acquire. As an example, I have a lot of 7.62x39 but at present I have no arms that handle that caliber. When I acquire another Mini 30 or SKS I will have ammo for it.

For guns that I will be keeping for I stock pile the best ammo I can get for the price plus lots of inexpensive practice ammo.

I suppose if I had to pick a minimum I would go with readily available ammo in military calibers like .22LR, 12 ga, 5.56 and 9mm as it would most likely be the easiest to get.

[2008f450]

.45 ACP, .38/.357mag, .22lr,12ga,.223,.300WM and .30-06. Figure I can find some if not all of those close by if I run out of my supplies.. Still thinking AR in .308 or another M1-A though.

[02ducky]

Good topic.
9mm
45cal
223
308
22lr

I have an assortment of hunting rifles, but only reload 223 and 308

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

40/10mm same dies and projectiles
.223
22 lr
12 gauge

[roberth]

22LR
9mm
38 Super - just started
38S/357M
45ACP
45Colt
44S/44M

5.56
7.62x39
7.62x51
7.62x63
444 Marlin

12 Gauge

I reload them all except 22LR, 38 Super, 12 gauge, and 7.62x39.

[bogie]

Christian ammo
.45
.38
.357
.308
.30-06
.220
.22LR/.22SR

Heathen ammo
7.62x35
5.56x45

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

^^^. Hahaha

[Holger Danske]

22LR
38 (357)
9mm
45acp
.223/5.56
12GA

this plus 20 guage

[HBARleatherneck]

delete

[DD977GM2]

Those that keep .308/7.62x51, do you keep it for hunting or for more zombie stopping power?

[HBARleatherneck]

delete

[Great-Kazoo]

.22lr all anyone needs:)

[sroz]

.22lr all anyone needs:)

I think I've managed to stockpile all standard calibers. That was the question, right? But if I can only have or grab one, I agree with Jim. 22lr will do most anything & a lot of it will weigh less & take up little space.

[islandermyk]

.45acp
.308
5.45x39

[Coffee]

[Monky]

.22LR Uhh.. I lost count

.380 (2k+/-) not a zombie gun..

.38/.357 Plenty..

.40 Uhh lost count

.45.. uhhh.. A lot.

.223/5.56 More than enough (all my rifles are chambered 5.56)

12ga - could use more

.50BMG.. not exactly a portable rifle.. so mainly just enough rounds to keep me smiling when I actually get to shoot it..

[COeskimo]

.22lr, .243, .300, 12ga, soon 9mm:)

[anomad]

.22lr all anyone needs:)

I've seriously thought about going all 22 except hunting guns. But I love reloading too.

When I was young I only kept ordinary cartridges. Now I have more disposable income and even reload for other folks in calibers I don't have guns for.

[jerrymrc]

I paired down and swore no new ones about 6 years ago. That said I just started 300BLK but since I already loaded and stocked components it only required a set of dies.

22LR
9X18
9X19
38 super
7.62X25
45acp
.223
300BLK
7.62X39
.308
7.62X54r

I load all but the first and last on 3 powders. Also have .410, 20 and 12Ga and can load 12.

[lead_magnet]

7.62x39 , 7.62x54R (also gain commonality of suppressors with those two) , 12ga, 22lr and .40. (Have the glock 22 with the wolf 9mm conversion barrel and the 357 sig barrel, incase I come upon those calibers)

[rbeau30]

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[DD977GM2]

.22lr all anyone needs:)


And .38 SPL [Beer]

[Great-Kazoo]

And .38 SPL [Beer]
Because you're special.

[lex137]

I sold my 40 S&W to just have 9mm and 45 acp in handguns, but I want the wife to carry a 357/38 revolver. I have a 5.56, 12 ga. Will buy guns in 308 and 22 lr.

[netsecsys]

.22lr
9mm
.45acp
.223
.308
12ga

staying within my chosen standardized calibers keeps me in check as there are a lot of other guns out there that I would like but are not in the realm.

Also have dillon dies for 9mm,45acp,.223,.308 and stocking up on components next week.

[packratt75]

I don't standardize. Just don't have much ammo for most calibers. Just bought a Takarev even though all the surplus is gone. Would get into some other calibers if had the money to buy the firearms.