As I'm sure many people have, I've expanded the number of calibers that I own over time. I'm considering consolidating a couple of those calibers and am interested in hearing other INGO members' opinions on which calibers they would consolidate and why. I'd like to keep the discussion independent of what particular guns I own or how much ammo I have, as well as what I currently use them for. I am most concerned with keeping a set of calibers that cover a broad spectrum of potential use cases. For instance, I don't hunt very often anymore and don't currently shoot my rifles more than a few times a year... but I want to be able to, if things change and I need/want to. I also want to favor more versatile calibers, versus owning every boutique round out there. The only thing I don't think I will ever need to do is long-range precision shooting -- 300 yards and in is about it.
In short, can I trim down the number of calibers I own while maintaining versatility? Or is the range I have pretty reasonable? Here are the calibers I currently own:
Rifle
.22LR
.223/5.56
.300 Blackout
7.62x39mm
.308 Winchester
.450 Bushmaster
Pistol
9mm
10mm
.45 ACP
.50 AE (yeah, yeah... I know)
Shotgun
12 gauge
I always enjoy listening to the various perspectives out there, so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say.
In short, can I trim down the number of calibers I own while maintaining versatility? Or is the range I have pretty reasonable? Here are the calibers I currently own:
Rifle
.22LR
.223/5.56
.300 Blackout
7.62x39mm
.308 Winchester
.450 Bushmaster
Pistol
9mm
10mm
.45 ACP
.50 AE (yeah, yeah... I know)
Shotgun
12 gauge
I always enjoy listening to the various perspectives out there, so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say.