Odd/Obsolete Calibers

[BSK]

Wildcat rounds - or rounds so hard to find they require reloading - used by my family: 7mmTCU, 357 Herrett, 357 Maximum. Also, my great-grandfather's Remington 32 rimless.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I've got a .338winmag that seems to have become obsolete. Used to readily find ammo over the counter but not anymore. I got it for moose hunting when I lived in Alaska. Haven't shot a deer with it but zero doubt it would serve the purpose.

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[Mr.Bro]

6.5 Jap
6mm BR
7mmSTW
375JDJ Encore Pistol

 

[Methane]

Do any of you ever hunt with any off the wall calibered rifles?

I collect classic deer rifles and hunt with them frequently. Some of these rifles come in odd calibers that must be reloaded for or fatory ammo is scarce and pricey.

There is a particular pleasure that arises from hunting with a rifle from another era. Some of the calibers I have taken deer with are...

348 WCF
32 Spl
25-35 WCF
30-40 Krag
44-40 WCF
38-55 WCF
401 self-loader

I'm pretty sure I have a box of 30-40 Krag. It's old because it was my dad's

 

[GumbyGuy]

Had an Argentina Mauser in 7mm Mauser that was a sweet shooter , never took a deer with it. Sold it to a friend who did

 

[Ski]

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That's awesome thanks! I've not pulled that old thing out in years because it was getting so hard to find ammo, and now that I'm in TN it's too much gun for anything here.

 

[Lost Lake]

I still use the 8mm and 7mm Mausers in modern rifles. Handloaded, they give up nothing to more modern rounds.

I also love the .444 Marlin and .375 Winchester in lever actions. I wouldn't say they're necessarily obsolete, but they sure aren't seen as often these days.

 

[Griff2694]

I won a .25 WSSM at a NWTF dinner about 20 years ago. Never killed anything with it. I have about a box of ammo for it but dont want to shoot it cause they dont make ammo anymore. I need to find someone that can do reloads.

 

[Huntaholic]

Ive got a 38-55, 7x30, 38-40, and have had several others.

 

[shooterjr]

I've got a Remington 722 in .257 Robert's I'm dying to take a deer with.

 

[ROVERBOY]

So now that you dug this one up. I have a Savage Arms Model 340, .222 (triple 2). Old and obsolete? Anybody else have one?

I had a 340 in .30-30. A friend had one in .222 though.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I won a .25 WSSM at a NWTF dinner about 20 years ago. Never killed anything with it. I have about a box of ammo for it but dont want to shoot it cause they dont make ammo anymore. I need to find someone that can do reloads.

I used to have one of those. I hand loaded for it. Ammo does come available occasionally...just have to watch for it. I heard they only do a run about once every year or two.