Ok, a curiosity question. I currently own 2-.45's, 1-.40, 1-.357, & 1-.22. I currently have a pistol permit available, and trying to decide what I want to get next. On one hand, I think about another .40 to keep ammunition streamlined, on the other hand, I am thinking about adding a 9mm, so that I have at least one of all the popular calibers. What I would like next, is one that I could certainly get a .22 conversion to go with it, to be able to shoot more .22's.

 

What's your thoughts about how many different calibers??

7 but I handload 5 of them

I've asked myself the same question. Currently, I own one of each of these popular calibers: 1 in .45, 1 in .357/.38, 1 in .40 and 1 in 9

mm. My rifles are all in .30-06 except for a .22. I'm considering downsizing one caliber in the handgun department...maybe the .40?

I have condensed down to .45 and 9mm. I couldn't be happier!

I am down to 45acp and 357mag, and reload for both. Happy to be down to 2 handgun calibers, although the siren call of 10mm is always tempting me.

.454 Casull

.357 Mag & 9mm

Do I want more?

Hell yes!

Is it practical?

Nooooo

22.

9

357 sig and magnum

40.

10mm.

44.

45.

Soon will have 45lc 410 and 454 with the addition of my ragingvjudge magnum.

 

Oh and i reload none of them

Holy smokes! It would be easier for me to list the calibers I do not own... However, what I shoot the most are .22LR, .380ACP, .38spl, .357Mag, 9mm, .44Mag, and .45ACP. I reload most calibers I shoot.

You should own one caliber. Anything else is excess.

However, as Oscar Wilde says, “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.”

Sounds like good advice.

So let me amend my statement. You should own one caliber, or more.

OK, from right to left along the pistol shelf in the ammo cabinet:

.380 (wife's)

9mm x 3

.45acp x 3

.38 special (wife's)

.357 magnum

My next handgun will probably be a .44 magnum.

I also have a .22LR pistol for the kids to shoot.

Everyone should have at least 1 - 9mm.

 

Me

 

9mm

40s&w

45acp

357mag

38special

380auto

22lr

22LR, .25ACP, .380ACP, 9mm, .40S&W is all I can think of at the moment, but will be adding .45ACP, .357/38, and .38 Super, .44Mag later this year if things go right.

I have a variety, but reload. As stated above, you should have at least one 9mm. My 92FS Inox has become one of my favorites.

Add the 9mm and your are GTG for whatever ammo might be available in a pinch.

I have mostly 9mm and a couple 45's and a bunch of 22's. I love shooting 22 it is so cheap you don't even feel buying and shooting 1000 at a time. I shoot the 9mm mostly for matches and the 45 in single stack every now and then. If you get a 9mm it's fairly cheap to run. So I say do it. If there was a gun calling my name that I just had to have, I wouldn't think twice about adding another caliber.

22, 38/357, 357 sig, 9, 40, 45

 

What ammo shortage?

As a new shooter my plan was to mirror my 9mm platforms in .22lr, so that we (2 shooters) could practice with 22 and then compete in USPSA with 9mm. So far I've done that (92FS in 9 plus practice kit and M&P 9 pro and a M&P 22).

 

And for us, that's really I'm I'm looking for caliber wise. 9mm provides a sufficent center fire load for events and 22 on the cheap and for steel.

 

Our ammo is streamlined and our desires fullfilled.

 

Naturally this may change as we get more experienced but for now 2 calibers fit the bill.

As a new shooter my plan was to mirror my 9mm platforms in .22lr, so that we (2 shooters) could practice with 22 and then compete in USPSA with 9mm. So far I've done that (92FS in 9 plus practice kit and M&P 9 pro and a M&P 22).

 

And for us, that's really I'm I'm looking for caliber wise. 9mm provides a sufficent center fire load for events and 22 on the cheap and for steel.

 

Our ammo is streamlined and our desires fullfilled.

 

Naturally this may change as we get more experienced but for now 2 calibers fit the bill.

 

Great for now is all I will say,,, I'll bet that you will have a major caliber in there soon enough if you shoot USPSA..

I dunno.

 

Between the two of us I can hardly afford to shoot 9....I can't imagine how expensive 40 or 45 would run.

 

This friken hobby is expensive. And to think I sold my boat and all but stopped fishing because I thought this would be cheaper. dope....

Only 2 calibers here too - .22LR and 9mm.

I am streamlining my collection, I need 2 or more guns in the same caliber or I need to sell the oddball. I'm tired of having ammo for a single gun. I also want to have the major handgun caliber a so I can keep at least one caliber in stock. I have 2-22's. 2-9mm's. One 40 pistol and one 40 rifle (pistol and rifle share magazines). 2-45's. One 38 and one 357. I also have a 380 but I'm looking to sell it soon. I also like when 2 guns share ammo and magazines, I have a Kel Tec that's been on order for 6 months and I just looked into ordering a pistol that uses 10/22 magazines.

So far I have a .22lr, .22mag, 9mm, 2-.40 S&W and a .45. May add another 9mm and .40 this year to complete the Ruger SR series.

I am streamlining my collection, I need 2 or more guns in the same caliber or I need to sell the oddball. I'm tired of having ammo for a single gun. I also want to have the major handgun caliber a so I can keep at least one caliber in stock. I have 2-22's. 2-9mm's. One 40 pistol and one 40 rifle (pistol and rifle share magazines). 2-45's. One 38 and one 357. I also have a 380 but I'm looking to sell it soon. I also like when 2 guns share ammo and magazines, I have a Kel Tec that's been on order for 6 months and I just looked into ordering a pistol that uses 10/22 magazines.

 

What pistol can we get that uses 10/22 mags? I thought the charger was banned?

 

 

What pistol can we get that uses 10/22 mags? I thought the charger was banned?

[Darth Vader Voice]

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

www.zipfactory.com

 

.22

9mm

.45

 

Reload 9mm need to get dies for .45.

I dunno.

 

Between the two of us I can hardly afford to shoot 9....I can't imagine how expensive 40 or 45 would run.

 

This friken hobby is expensive. And to think I sold my boat and all but stopped fishing because I thought this would be cheaper. dope....

 

Reloading is good for you and your wallet.. If you shoot a 2 matches a month, say a WCS Steel and USPSA not to mention Knock Down steel match a month, you would probably come close to being in the black clost wise in a few a few months of shooting..

22.lr/mag/short

32s&w long

9mm

9x18mak

9mm largo

357 magnum

38spl

44-40

7.62 tok

44.mag/spl

45acp

45LC

30carbine (blackhawk)

I know im missing some, also have a contender on wait in 17 remington

I reload or have the stuff to for 80% of them

 

ETA: i really want that Zip .22! Its soo different and wierd!

Presently, I only own one handgun. It's 9mm.

9mm

.40

.45