Whats the cartridge you LOVE to HATE?

[HunterMann]

Wow, 93 pages and still growing! So let's keep it going...

My least favorite cartridge? 7.62x39 Russian. A moderately efficient short range military round used in boring military guns.
Seems to be favored by the blaster and splatter types who like to destroy targets at 15 yards on the local ranges. SKS and AK47 variants are kept around for "home defense" and chattering bullets somewhere down range. You could hunt pigs or deer in close with it, or better yet shoot rats at the dump with it. (can we still do that?) Anyway I don't like the 7.62x39 and the people that shoot the guns made for it. Or maybe I got that backwards?

The 7.62x54 round would probably be better for many Long Range Hunting applications. It has been proven as a sniper round.

However, I do somewhat regret not buying a particular bolt action rifle in 7.62x39 that I was saw for sale. The scope on that rifle was worth more than the asking price on that one. Hey, everyone makes mistakes.

 

[kgarrett]

Yup, I've got no use for 7.62x39 as well as any type of corrosive ammo. I've never seen any accurate rifle shooting this cartridge and would rather have a 300 blackout in a black rifle or a 30-30 in a lever action if I needed a 30 cal. Doesn't fill any niche for me.

In fact, since I sold my 308 and 30-06, I don't currently have any 300 caliber rifles. Good thing I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered a 300 prc!

 

[asd9055]

Yup, I've got no use for 7.62x39 as well as any type of corrosive ammo. I've never seen any accurate rifle shooting this cartridge and would rather have a 300 blackout in a black rifle or a 30-30 in a lever action if I needed a 30 cal. Doesn't fill any niche for me.

In fact, since I sold my 308 and 30-06, I don't currently have any 300 caliber rifles. Good thing I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered a 300 prc!

I am a 300 WBY fun, but knowing the limitations of the 7.62x39, would you stand infront of one at 200 yards? I get the hate, but don't let it blind you about its lethality

 

[QuietTexan]

I'd die before I let go of my M-1 Garand, never had any reason to EVER own an AK-47 when I have the B2B WW CHAMP!

 

[bultinkle]

I sold my ak and still have my garand, but I'll admit my ak was far more enjoyable to shoot.

The m1 is the only firearm I have that's not an heirloom/gift from my parents that I don't care much to use and still has a spot in the safe. The rest are all constantly on the hot plate to be used or sold

 

[HunterMann]

I sold my ak and still have my garand, but I'll admit my ak was far more enjoyable to shoot.

The m1 is the only firearm I have that's not an heirloom/gift from my parents that I don't care much to use and still has a spot in the safe. The rest are all constantly on the hot plate to be used or sold

Use it and like it or move it out!

 

[bultinkle]

Use it and like it or move it out!

Yeah, I'm just extremely into ww2 history so it's nice to have a piece I can hold.

It hasn't been shot since 2020

 

[akdad]

Yeah, I'm just extremely into ww2 history so it's nice to have a piece I can hold.

It hasn't been shot since 2020

My 10 yr old is into history right now. The other day he said "dad if a 1911 is so important in American history how come we don't have at least one"
Hard to argue with that logic

 

[JiggyIi]

Never was a believer in ft/lbs energy ad a measure of killing power…….well, except when I was a kid reading and believing everything in the outdoors magazines!

I more s follower of the TKO (Taylor Knockout) school of thought! memtb

Lol you throw footballs with Velocity, best of both theories
But one has to remember the old Buffler Cartridges

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

My 10 yr old is into history right now. day he said "dad if a 1911 is so important in American history how come we don't have at least one"
Hard to argue with that logic

Might want to get a Enfield while you're at it. Everyone should have at least one. I'm sorry I forgot you have one if I remember correctly.

 

[Muddyboots]

Only 94 pages? C'mon 6 more to hit 100! We need more cartridge hate! Bring it on!

 

[akdad]

Might want to get a Enfield while you're at it. Everyone should have at least one. I'm sorry I forgot you have one if I remember correctly.

I do I have a rem 1917. Even got an original never issued stock. It had a miss drilled hole for action screw but I'll fill that. I did put a new crition barrel on it but everything else is original! It's in my list interest pile but I keep looking at it

 

[.257rwr]

6.5 CREEDMORE, BLAH BLAH BLAH.

 

[akdad]

Only 94 pages? C'mon 6 more to hit 100! We need more cartridge hate! Bring it on!

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Ok ok muddy don't blame me for how this turns out……
I got rid of almost all my 270 stuff because I couldn't see a reason for it!
Had a lot of sentimental 30-06 and 25-06 so just got rid of em. Only one I kept was a blr because it's never right or get rid of a lever.
Ok fire away