Greatest cartridge ever invented? no magnums

[SignGuy]

22lr or the .303 british

 

[604shooter]

22lr

 

[Salty]

270 win.

The 30-06 Springfield is twice the gun whatchoo talkin bout fool?

But. Like said. Its boring as hell....

 

[DEZ]

303 British has killed more game than any other cartridge From gophers to elephants

 

[blargon]

The 30-06 Springfield is twice the gun whatchoo talkin bout fool?

But. Like said. Its boring as hell....

Its only 1.1119 X the gun.

 

[Salty]

Ya but its a one of the best arguements about nothing ever

 

[Silverado]

I don't understand how something so good could be boring?

 

[rem338win]

The original mountain rifle cartridge, 6.5x54 Mannlicher. In a 1903 if you don't mind, loaded with 160gr solids.

 

[westcoaster]

3006, efficient, versatile, practical, accurate, powerful enough for anything in North America - whats not to like?

 

[Gibbs505]

If you are looking for the greatest, you have to look beyond North America. Yes it could be a north americian cartridge but it has to have been ther, done thatin most placesand it has to be more then a one usage cartridge.

IMHO, the 375 H&H is the greatest hunting cartridge because it can go anywhere and do any animal on the face of the earth, but it has never been to war.

Now the 8X57 has, and it is the farther of a whole range of cartridges, inculding the 30.06 family!

That makes it the greatest! And I have never shot one!

 

[stanway]

For me, the .308win.

 

[300winman]

I love my 280

 

[Howard]

Greatest Ever?

For ease of reloading and reloading choices, for most hunting applications, and for a storied past, the 30-06 (I own several, so I'm biased). But for the possibilities it opened for extreme accuracy, I have to go with the 7 x 57. G_d it hurts to admit that...

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Three come to mind.
The 7X57, the 6.5X55, and the 30-30 Winchester.

 

[ben hunchak]

Well, all the votes have been tallied and the 45/70 wins!!

 

[varminter]

I'd go with the 9,3x62 or the 9,3x64

 

[Ruger30-06]

30-06 springfield

 

[gonecountry]

.22lr

 

[hakx]

30-06 Springfield.

"Feeding families and liberating nations since 1906"

 

[Bronco Boy]

This being North America the 30-06, 30-30, 308 Win and .22LR are the major classics; this is undeniable. My Grandpa (or most of yours) never had a 7 X whatever in his gun rack!

The 30-06 Springfield is the premier cartridge on this continent........period.