Most underrated calibre

[tusker]

Just had to be done didnt it? what is the most underrated calibre? Shall I start the ball rolling with tongue firmly in cheak.
243.
Tusker

 

[bewsher500]

.416 Rigby!

 

[Paul at Fechan]

12g slug

 

[sikadog]

22rf Will flatten Red stags on the spot.

 

[tusker]

How about 30-30 very popular in the south amarican countries i am told
Tusker

 

[Muir]

22WMR.
Next would be the 22 Hornet.~Muir

 

[tahoe2]

I saw a 243 remove half of the head of a Pronghorn Antelope @ 50 yards ; "devastating"!!
300 Savage = very underated

 

[timbrayford]

.243, very versatile and a pleasure to shoot with atb Tim

 

[247sniper]

.22 Hornet. Very underrated! 40 grain V-Max @ 3000 ftps and 820 + ftlb's, all that from just 13.2 grains of powder!

 

[Cumbrian 1]

.22 Hornet. Very underrated! 40 grain V-Max @ 3000 ftps and 820 + ftlb's, all that from just 13.2 grains of powder!

+1

Also 7 x 64

 

[6pt-sika]

Hmmmmmm ,

260 REM

7mm-08

6.5x55

7x57

300 Savage

257 Roberts

6mm REM

257 Weatherby

6.5-06

20 gauge slug gun

16 gauge

28 gauge

10 gauge 2 7/8"

Just a few for a start

 

[timbrayford]

+1

Also 7 x 64

What is the 7 x 64 best used for, is it better than the .308 on Stags & Boar? atb Tim

 

[scrumbag]

+1

Also 7 x 64

Another +1 for the 7x64!

 

[Klenchblaize]

No question about it!

K

 

[danpd]

No question about it!

K

 

[Brithunter]

Well I believe that Willhelm developed the 7x64 for use in the Germanic colonises of Africa with the lighter skinned game in mind for meat gathering.. He also developed the 9.3x64 however finding data on that one is not easy. More common is the Otto Bock developed 9.3x62.

My old Stalking mentor used a Mannlicher GK in 7x64 as his "piggie" rifle when bosr shooting in Austria and Germany. Later he also added a re-barreled SxS in 7x65R. That rifle was orginally a 300 Sherwood Double if I recall correctly that he had new barrels made in Ferlach and fitted witht eh English makers consent and blessings I might add.

 

[Hornet 6]

.22 Hornet, my most used rifle.

Neil.

 

[enfieldspares]

The two classic Remington cartridges that were actually both BETTER than their Winchester "equivalents"!

The 6mm Remington and the 280 Remington.

 

[enfieldspares]

What is the 7 x 64 best used for, is it better than the .308 on Stags & Boar

Yes. Why? And the same reasoning, if you handload for the 280 Remington (see above).

Because 7mm calibre has the bullet selection of all the exotic continental TIG and TUG and all the rest that far exceed the performance of the typical USA "cup and core" bullets available in .30 calibre...or .270 Winchester...

 

[scrumbag]

Also, 7x64 is good on the continent as it is a non-military calibre but has flexible bullet weight choices akin to that you can do with the .30-'06. (Not quite as large but still good).

ATB,

Scrummy