Part III Most American cartridge you killed game with

[TedKennedy]

Most game - 12 gauge shotgun. For rifle calibers I guess the most American thing I shoot is 30/30.

Some might argue 30/06, but the inspiration for that came from a much more Teutonic source.

 

[xseler]

Probably be 16ga for me --- or 22lr.

 

[AER244]

When I read the OP’s first post, I didn’t think of it like that, but I agree with your Interpretation.

I think the internet and hunting shows have convinced ALOT of people that they “need” certain high power calibers when a good old 30-30, 270 Win, or 30-06 would work just as well and be more practical.

I view 35 Rem as a northeast caliber and 30-30 as a southern caliber, but 270 Win and 30-06 are more universal classics throughout all hunting regions.

I certainly never needed a 300RUM for the kind of hunting I do. I’ve killed more stuff with a 6mm rem and a 25-06. But like a child, I think big things that go really fast are cool. And it was my dads rifle.

The RUM is the only “new” cartridge I have. I think the classics are classics for a reason- they work. I also think a 270win or 280rem is about the perfect Oklahoma rifle.

 

[ForsakenConservative]

“It always amazes me when I go shopping for ammo. Around 10-20 varieties of 6.5 CM on the shelf and maybe 1-3 in 270 Win.”
I can’t disagree, but I might argue that the 270 works so well that 1-3 choices would cover about everything you’d want to do
My first centerfire was/still is a Savage 116 in 270 Winchester…..if all went to pot, it would likely be the one pried from my hands in the end.

 

[Dorkus]

30-06 in centerfire, and 12 ga in shotgun.

This is me. However, .270 is my favorite.

 

[Johnny]

45-70 Government.

 

[Johnny]

Where my 35 Remington fans at?

Over here stroking my Whelen.

 

[TerryP]

45acp

 

[GnometownHero]

9 deer with 45 Colt handgun

 

[RickN]

Ok. I know there are a lot of older folks on here. But the new American deer rifle has got to be the 6.5 CM. But I do hunt with a 270 win. 243 or 308 has got to be the real O.G’s.

6.5 CM. For the man who hunts with a camo ribbon holding his man bun.