If you could pick ONLY ONE milsurp chambering, what would it be??

[The Kurgan]

Select ONLY from the following list:

6.5x50SR Arisaka
6.5x52 Mannlicher-Carcano
6.5x53R
6.5x55 Swedish
6.5x58 Vergueiro
7x57
7.5x55 Swiss
7.5x57 MAS
7.7x58 Arisaka
8x57 (7.92x57 Mauser)
303
30-06
7.62x54R
7.92x33 Kurz
30 M1 Carbine
7.62x39 (why not?)

If you insist on a rimmed variant, fine.

 

[kolik1]

7.62x54R

Because, sometimes your target stands behind things.

 

[matthunt101]

7.62x54R

Lots of power, good accuracy, and readily available.

 

[Mean Steak]

30-06 because it has more power than 7.62x54
and it can be loaded way down with 110 grn bullets
If I was to have only one chambering 30-06 is the most versatile when loading yourself

Just my opinion. And yes I own 7 chambering's on that list

 

[Bazzoka_Joe]

where is the 8x56R or 8x51R??

 

[Hitzy]

7.62x63 or 7.62x51

 

[J996]

For what? Accuracy? If so its 6.5X55 Swede, nothing else listed comes close to the BC of a 6.5 bullet (well maybe the 7x57).

 

[BMcK]

Another vote for the 6.5 swede

 

[AlbertaJohn]

7.5 x 55 very accurate in my K31.

 

[The Kurgan]

There are probably another 50 cartridges I can list. Suck it up and select from the provided list or don't participate.

 

[Suther]

There are probably another 50 cartridges I can list. Suck it up and select from the provided list or don't participate.

Bwahahaha good answer.

303. Because reasons.

 

[inthehizzy]

Aught-Six

 

[Tinman204]

6.5x55.

Can shoot varmints, all the way up to moose. Also the flat shooting characteristic and low recoil for me makes it a winner over the 30-06.

I'll add I shoot everything from 54r to 43 mauser, 16-18 calibers.

Or maybe I'll pick it 43 mauser, cause nothing makes me smile more then blasting a 200m gong with 405 grains of goodness.

Or maybe 303 britsh? I own 7 of those.

How could anyone just shoot one??? ☺

 

[EL34/6L6]

x54.
Powerful and readily available for a non reloader like myself.

 

[lalunette]

Boris, there is only one answer...

7.62x54R

 

[Trapper79]

7x57

 

[SparkOfLight]

7.62x39 - it's the caliber that's slowly taking over my life...

 

[G-Man_Quagmire]

7.62x54R

Because, sometimes your target stands behind things.

Almost spit out my sandwich.....

 

[popper]

30-06: versatility, best bullet selection, best commercial ammo availability, most rifles chambered in

 

[LouF]

30-06 because it has more power than 7.62x54
and it can be loaded way down with 110 grn bullets
If I was to have only one chambering 30-06 is the most versatile when loading yourself

Just my opinion. And yes I own 7 chambering's on that list