"Best" parent cartridge/family of cartridges

[1899]

I tried to leave most wildcats out, stuff based on .416 Rigby. I think the RUMs are based on the .404 Jeffery, but not sure so if they are, and you think they're the tops, then click on other!
Plus, I know some of the families aren't complete, so fill it whatever you want.

edited for spelling

 

[Markus]

I went with 30-06 family because this family will easily handle any big game in North America. Fit in all standard length actions and feed easily.

 

[sksavenger]

I went with the 375 group. nothing wrong with 30-06 family, i just like a little flatter trajectory for heavier bullets such as 200grn 30cal or 250grn 338s that the magnum delivers. I hunt with an ultra but i still give the vote to the 375 group because the last 8 years i hunted with a 300 win mag and it was plenty enough.
Yes you are correct the Ultra is based on the 404 jeffry.

 

[todbartell]

308 case. not much you can't do with a 243 for varmints, a 308 for general purpose, or a 358 Win for big stuff, within common hunting ranges. :wink:

 

[dizzy dan 1]

It was hard to pick but I did go with the 308 group. DAN>>>

 

[catnthehatt]

I went with the .308 group for the mear fact that this family will do everything from small vatmints to the big bears IF it has too.
The majority of its work , however, fits right in.
Catnthehat

 

[catnthehatt]

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[BIGREDD]

Winchester Short Magnum Case will be the platform of choice for wildcat and new caliber developments :idea:

 

[senior]

I chose other because the 8 X 57 Mauser is the "parent" cartridge of the 30-06 group & the 308 group :mrgreen:

If I had to choose from the group above it would be the 30-06 because it alone is the best all-around north american cartridge :!: plus it has has the .270 &
.280...280...280....oops bit of a studder there :roll: :mrgreen:

 

[Ultramag]

Magnum's for velocity. :wink:

 

[dizzy dan 1]

Will have to see about the SAUMs, I have one in 7mm but won't get out with it till all the snow is gone to try her. DAN>>>

 

[Slapshot]

Damn, I have a rifle from 3 of the four choices. I just can't pick one.
Typical Canadian - I choose to abstain

 

[jdr]

I chose the .375 H&H because it is the parent case for cartridges that are suitable for the widest range of animals/hunting conditions in North America. The small bore magnums, such as the excellent .264 Win. are slightly superior to anything else for really long range shooting of smaller game and the .338 Win. is as close to a truely "all-around" cartridge as we have for general B.C. conditions where Grizzlies are factored in. The .375 H&H it self, the .416 Rem. and the .458 Win. are very popular with the people in Alaska who deal with the huge bears there and, having been there, I am inclined to respect their opinion.

I don't care for the WSM or UM cartridges for several reasons related to magazine capacity and feeding issues and find that the '.06 based rounds are sometimes a bit less than I really feel comfortable with in remote, solo, backpack hunts in Grizzly territory. Actually, a .264, two .338s and a .416 Rem. would do me for absolutely everything anywhere I might hunt; but, I would probably need a .280 as well!

 

[DarrylDB]

I'll go with Tod on this one, I'd have to say the 308 win family.

The 308 win is a staple round with the groups I grew up hunting with.

It was the first centrefire round I fired, and I've had atleast one kicking around since :wink:

 

[grnhawg]

Well ya know you can get to work in a Cavalier but wouldn't ya rather drive a Vette. I love my .243's and my /06 but had to go with the magnums :wink:

 

[Jordan]

30-06

I have to go with the 30-06 family. These cartridges will handle what ever you throw them at. Wide viraiaty of grain choices to go with as well.
Jordan

 

[280_ACKLEY]

While I am love my 7-08AI, I had to vote the 30-06 case. It will do everything I need and some:

280 Ackley Improved

35 Whelen

These 2 cartridges alone will take any NA game animal with ease and minimal recoil inside 400 yards. I don't consider the '08 case ideal for varminting anyhow, and the the 35 Whelen beats the 358 Win handily.

280_ACKLEY

 

[Lorne]

Hard to choose had some from every group they were all good

 

[bedrock]

I think I read somewhere that the .284 has been the most widely used parent
case so I'll go with other.

 

[280_ACKLEY]

"I think I read somewhere that the .284 has been the most widely used parent
case so I'll go with other."

That is incorrect, it is a relative newcomer to the game, and 99% of shooters have not even heard of the 284 Win or its wildcat derivatives, let alone owned one.

280_ACKLEY