lhrocker 5 Posted August 16, 2015 I currently have 3 rifles and 3 handguns. The rifles are 22LR while the handguns are 22LR, 9mm and 40S&W. I am thinking of getting a 5.56/.223 rifle next and possibly a 45ACP. Do most people have multiple firearms in multiple calbers, or do you think it is better to stay within a single caliber for ease of ammo purchase or staying within a recoil level? btw, my guns are: Ruger 10/22 takedown Ruger American 22LR Savage Mark 2 S&W M&P22 S&W SD40VE w/spring upgrade Tristar C100 w/grip upgrade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted August 16, 2015 If your interests expand so will the number of calibers you stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 16, 2015 It depends on what you can afford and how deep your interest in shooting sports is. If you love shooting you will try lots of guns, the more you try the more you will want to expand your collection. If you can afford it, buy every gun that you enjoy shooting and shoot the crap out of them. If you cant afford to buy everything you like, then just buy what you like the best and more importantly, what you shoot the best with. I think most folks have two or three guns that they consider their primary SD firearms and all the others are just for play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,570 Posted August 16, 2015 I personally have exactly 32 firearms in 23 different calibers with at least 500 rounds for each. Sent from an undisclosed location. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The brew guy 22 Posted August 16, 2015 3 long guns in 3 different calibers, 22lr, 5.56 and 7.62x54R. 4 handguns in 3 calibers, 22lr, 9mm and 45ACP. My wife also has handguns in 22lr and 45ACP so we have a total of 9 firearms between us in 5 calibers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted August 16, 2015 18 I think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladtepes 1,060 Posted August 16, 2015 308 12 guage 556 40 S&W 9mm I try to limit the amount so that I can limit the ammo I need to stock.. 40 might be going away shortly.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted August 16, 2015 .22, .380, 9mm, 9x23, 9x25 Dillon, .38/.357, .40 S&W, 10mm, .400 corbon, .45 ACP, .460 Rowland, .44 special/magnum, .50AE, .223/5.56, 5.7x28, 6mmAR, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC II, 300 Blackout, .308, 12 gauge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted August 16, 2015 .22 lr 9mm 5.56/.223 12 ga .38 spl .357 mag may get another caliber or 2 eventually (maybe a .308 or something), but no immediate plan in doing so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottcba1 8 Posted August 16, 2015 40 S&W 9mm .22lr .357mag .38s 12ga I agree that it all depends on what you want and what you can afford. Im starting to realize I spread myself out a bit and it makes buying ammo a chore. Im thinking about narrowing down to certain calibers to make it easier to restock as Vladtepes mentioned. -Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedicYeti 96 Posted August 16, 2015 I sold a few guns of odd rounds a few years ago, I had too many different types of ammo. I "streamlined" down to the more common and available ammunition. 22 223/556 308 30-06 8mm Mauser 7.62x39 7.62x54R 9mm 40S&W 45ACP 38 spc 357 Mag 44 black powder 410 20ga 12ga I have reached a point where I don't want any more calibers. When I look into a new gun I look for one that uses ammo I already have. No more 7.7 Jap for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamondd817 826 Posted August 16, 2015 The only calibers you need: 9mm 22lr 5.56/.223 12 guage Unfortunately, its just not that simple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted August 16, 2015 22,25,9mm,38,357mag,45acp,410g,20g,16g,12g,223/5.56,30cal,7mm/08,7.7jap,30/06. I'm sure there is a few more that I am forgetting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M1152 713 Posted August 16, 2015 Handguns 9mm 38 Special 357 Mag 44Mag 45ACP Long guns 22LR .223/5.56 7.62x39 7.62x54R 308 Remington 12 Ga Would have liked to have tired 5.45x39 but it never happened. I think that would have been a fun caliber but no current plans to buy a rifle to pursue it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitrospaz9 10 Posted August 16, 2015 Handguns .45 acp .454 casual .50 ae .357 mag 9mm Long guns 7.62 x39R 7.62 x 54r .22 lr .303 12g Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted August 16, 2015 17HMR, 22LR, 223/556, 762X39, 300BLK, 308, 30-06, 9MM, 38, 357, 45ACP, 45Colt, 458SOCOM, 12Gauge, 20Gauge, 44Blackpowder, 50Blackpowder. That is the working limit for now. Eliminated about 5-7 calibers a few years ago, just too many. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maintenanceguy 510 Posted August 16, 2015 .22, .380, 9mm, .45LC, 7.62x54R, 30-30, .410, 20g, 12g, I've bought guns before so they could share ammo but it's not my first consideration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malice4you 627 Posted August 16, 2015 HG: 4 calibers, 6 handguns .22LR 9mm .40S&W .45ACP (with plans to add 10mm and maybe .357mag/.38spl and .357Sig) Rifle: 5 calibers, 8 rifles .17HMR .22LR .223Rem/5.56x45 7.62x39 7.62x54R (with plans to add at least a .308Win/7.62x51, maybe .300WinMag and .22WMR, and probably some others eventually) Shotgun: 3 shotguns, all 12GA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gun nut 35 Posted August 16, 2015 6 -9mm, 1-45, 2-12ga, 1-223, 1-8mm 1-,22, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted August 16, 2015 .17 HM2 / .17 HMR / .22 LR / .221 Fireball / .223 / 5.56 / .22-250 / .243 Win / 6mm Rem / .30-30 / .308 / .30-06 / .303 British / .348 Win / .380 / 9mmx19 / .357 Sig / .38 Super / .38 Special / .357 Magnum / .357 Maximum /.40 S&W / .44-40 / .44 Special / .44 Magnum / .45 AR / .45 ACP / .45 Colt / .45 Blackpowder / .45-70 / 20 ga / 16 ga / 12 ga That about does it. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 505 Posted August 16, 2015 29 handguns total in 22lr, .25acp, .38spl, .357mag, 9mm, .40s&w, .44spl, .44mag, .45acp. For 22lr, 9mm, .40s&w and .45acp I have between 750 and 1000 rounds on hand each. The others I keep a couple of boxes each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,570 Posted August 16, 2015 ...That about does it. Adios, Pizza Bob That's all? Sent from an undisclosed location. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted August 17, 2015 22lr 9mm 9x23 Win 38 super 38 supercomp 38 special 357 magnum 357 maximum 357 sig 40sw 10mm 45acp 45 super 50 GI 44 special 44 magnum 45 long colt 454 casull 460 SW 308 Win 223 Rem 300 Blackout 6.5 x 47 Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor 260 Rem 22-250 AI 6 Creedmoor 6 x 47 Lapua 6mm BR Norma 6.5 SAUM 338 Lapua Magnum 243 Winchester Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 6 Posted August 17, 2015 How many different caliber firearms do you own This is the type of information that should not be posted on public forums! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColtPistols 0 Posted August 17, 2015 I don't feel like listing what I stock because I'm way too lazy. However, I think most people start out buying firearms more based on their perceived use of the platform it's based on, and caliber second. For example, someone wants a small pocket sized handgun, but doesn't like double action, long heavy trigger pulls so his options are very limited. He might find a colt mustang to his liking chambered in .380... it might be enough gun. After you've been buying and shooting a while you might sell off ones you don't like, use, need or want anymore to consolidate calibers...or if you're like a lot of us, you'll just end up buying more than you can remember you have and one day realize you can't get parts or ammo to feed them all. I still don't know why, but I want a .22 short auto loader, a few more 9mms and 45autos, and a S&W .500Mag which I definietely have no use for. I'm pretty sure this could be defined as an addiction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cranky127 0 Posted August 17, 2015 22 short, 22 lr, 32 acp, 380, 9mm, 38 & 357, 40 and 45 handgun, 22 lr, 5.56mm, 30-06, 308, 32 win special and 12 ga long arms. Thats all I can reload for realistically. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,322 Posted August 17, 2015 .22, .22WMR .25, .380, 9mm, .38/357mag, .40, .44mag. 45, .223/5.56, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, 30.06, 30.30, and 12 Gauge I think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC_68Westy 1,024 Posted August 17, 2015 The only calibers you need: 9mm 22lr 5.56/.223 12 guage Unfortunately, its just not that simple. Unless you are a hunter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Jimmy Rustler 23 Posted August 17, 2015 22LR 9mm 45acp 12g .223 556/223 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted August 17, 2015 7.62x39,7.62x54r, 5.56/223, 22lr,12gauge, 9mm luger,357mag/38 spc,45acp, 40s&w....I'm almost out of 7.62x54r, 40s&w & 45 I will be keeping the guns but not resupplying the munitions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites