Caliber reviews from Reddit

".308 would be perfect but as long as it’s legal .223 is also fine."

"Just get the 308."

"I also live by the Apalachin mountains, personally i use .308 with a suppressor."

"I prefer .308 for its ubiquity."

"General big game: .308."

"Easy choice, get a .308."

"308."

"You just can’t go wrong with a 308 or 30-06."

"My dad swears by .308. I swear by 30-06."

".308 or .30-06."

"6.5 creedmoor is a great deer round already."

"Ive put down deer, elk, pigs with mine."

"I really really like 6.5 creedmoor. If you aren't shooting anything bigger than a white tail/muledeer, then it's fantastic."

"6.5 Creedmoor or .270 Win have my votes."

"I would go with the .243 for the situation you have outlined."

"I have been using a very accurate 6.5 creed for everything."

"6.5CM sounds great with a 30cal can and is a solidly good caliber for just about anyone."

"Go with a 6.5 creed or 308 bolt gun."

"6.5cm is a great cartridge… you can compete with it… but there is a reason why everyone is using low recoil 6mm."

"I would just go 6 or 6.5 creed, ammo will be more available and less expensive, 6 and 6.5 are here to stay imo."

"I’ve had the best luck with a 18" suppressed 308 shooting 150gr Hornady American Whitetail."

"I honestly think 308 is the Goldilocks hunting caliber."

"308 makes the most practical sense in my opinion."

"Astonishing how much nicer it is to shoot with a 30cal can on it."

"308 Ruger American would be my choice, however, or a Tikka 308 if you’ve got $1k to spend."

"I have a .308 (178gr ELD-Xs) and a 45-70, either of which I would happily use on a bear."

"This question comes up almost every week and every week the answer is 308."

"I would say the .308 is perfect."

".308 never let me down."

"45. It’s Gods caliber."

"45 with a compensator 24/7. 9mm is nice to spam but armor makes it a 3-4 tap per kill… you’re already at a disadvantage at 2 tap no armor targets. 45 is *always* a two tap"

"Boi' lemme tell ye about the 45. Acp, it came straght from the mormon wizards up in utah, straight from gods solders, one bullet will reduce a mans internal organs to liquid and usually you have about seven maybe eight in the mag, this bullet won us world ww1, ww2, and soon ww3, one full mag will stop a charging water buffalo"

"45 since you have to be more accurate, it's worth it"

"10mm cause fuck you"

"50cal or 44 magnum"

"9mm for pistol. .45 ACP for SMG."

".45 for the cool factor of exploding your enemy's arms off. 9mm to satisfy my happy finger and mag dump my enemies."

"Glock 19 gen 5, which is the one 9mm I feel the most comfortable with ergonomically."

"The 21 and 41 are awesome, but the 21 is available in Gen 5 form. I love my 21.5 and I’d go that route if I were you."

"Glock 21"

"My bedroom defense is a Glock 19, 9mm."

"My CCW is a Glock 43X simply because it's smaller & works well with a horizontal shoulder holster."

"Glock 19"

"21SF if you don't have hands like Andre the Giant."

"I love the 7mm08"

"As a fellow 7mm08 shooter, I too, love the cartridge."

"I’ve been shooting 7mm-08 for almost 30 years and absolutely love the caliber. Very accurate and easy on the shoulder."

"7mm is the best cartridge"

"I do like 7mm-08 better than 308 and it’s my main deer caliber these days largely because I have a handy little Model 7 chambered in it."

"6.5 Grendel is very nice suppressed and I’ve taken many whitetail with mine."

"My 6.5 Grendel suppresses phenomenally, and knocks down TX whitetail with ease"

"My FFL guy uses a chopped and suppressed 6.5 grendel ruger american"

"I would humbly suggest that a 6.5 Grendel would be a useful minimum."

"6.5 Grendel overall is a great cartridge for a precision gas gun."

"The right answer is 30-06.... Not just because its mentioned a lot below, but for ammo availability also."

".308, don't listen to the purists. 30-06 is more expensive for the similar results."

"For the US that means 308, 30-06, and 300WM."

"I prefer my 6.5 as it’s my lightest rifle, it’s fun to shoot, but my 300 wm packs a punch."

"30-06 and move on with you life."

".270, .308, or 30-06 All 3 are perfect for anything walking North America."

"270 is an absolute work horse will take down pretty much anything in North America."

"270 is an absolute work horse will take down pretty much anything in North America."

"The best all around is .270 Winchester."

"243 with a 58gr bullet is great for coyotes and 80-100gr works well for hogs."

"243 that’s what I’ve got and it works good."

"I’d vote for a 243 personally."

".243 still common enough, won't blow a hole the size of texas."

"My go to caliber has been the 7mm08. Excellent ballistics and mild recoil."

"7mm-08, or if you want a longer shooting rifle then 7mm mag."

"If you are shooting less than say 250 yards your caliber choice is just that...your choice."

"7mm-08!!!!"

"Yeah, 92fs is awesome!"

"The beretta is ultra reliable, AND sexy as hell. Its a joy to shoot at the range, soft, accurate, good trigger, and easy to aim."

"Beretta 92/M9"

".30-06 Gang."

".30-06."

".30-06: My personal favorite."

"If you are set on a .45 I love my S&W M&P 2.0."

"M&P 2.0"

"My favorites for home defense are the S&W M&P 2.0's in 9mm, either compact or full size."

"If those are the 2 you’re interested in def get the pdp, that trigger is so crispy"

"Any of the PDP models with an optic would serve you well."

"My 2 other favorite handguns for home defense/range are the Canik Rival and the Walther PDP."

"300 Blk super through a can are amazing quiet and accurate."

"Never had to chase one, but never had a shot over 75 yards."

"Discreet Ballistics 188gr 300blk does some serious work on Whitetails."

"Yeah B&T Mk23 can works well with it."

"Just get the B&T Mk23 can made for it."

"The b&t can is pretty loud compared to the ghost even though it is lighter a little smaller length wise."

"The b&t can is very underwhelming and mine collects dust."

"6.5 prc."

"Get a 6.5 variety. I really enjoy my 6.5 PRC."

"Really cool little pistol and I like the grip safety for new shooters."

"She ended up with a S&W ez .380, and she loves it."

"Second the OCL infinity. I heard someone forgot to to take the 556 end cap off and decided to shoot 300blk and it literally just sheered the jacketing off and didn’t hurt the can."

"OCL infinity"

"Your first rifle should be .270, .308, or 30-06."

"I'm a huge fan of .270 I've got two Tikka T3 Lites in that caliber and I love them."

"I hunted 30.06 for years, still love it."

"30-06 is a great cartridge for both deer and elk."

"7 PRC. Best of all worlds."

"If I could recommend one caliber to cover that list of animals I would recommend the 7 PRC."

"I wouldn’t select a 45 caliber handgun for a range/hd gun. The main reason is that the ammunition is so much more expensive than 9mm."

"I personally would get a 9mm, because that caliber is where the market is today. Ammo is less expensive too and makes range time more affordable."

"30-30 is a good compromise. Widely available, practical, proven."

"It's a very, very common hunting caliber and has been for decades."

"Love this combo hits hard and is decent on the ears."

"I use a 450 Bushmaster in a straight-walled-cartridge only state and it works great."

"Of course, one of my rifles is a 270 (Winchester 70 featherweight) but I keep trying to justify another cartridge for western game and I can’t come up with any reason unless I’m going to shoot farther than 350 yards."

"It's too bad no one else is loading the caliber, because Winchester / Nosler are dropping the ball on a fabulous combo with the 165 ABLR in 6.8 Western."

"Honest to God, I love my marlin 30-30."

".44 mag is a great caliber, I have killed many deer with a Marlin ,44 under the same rules."

"6.8 spc is a good white tail round within 400 yards."

"6.8spc out to 250 especially if you reload."

"6 ARC, 6.5 Grendel, and 300 Blk"

"6 ARC is a pretty solid choice."

"The Glock 42 is comfortable and shoots with very good accuracy."

"I'd look at a Glock 42, P365 .380, Beretta Cheetah, and S&W EZ .380."

"I have the 380 and I love it."

"I have the .380 version and I really like it."

"I like the DA ghost but I wouldn't mind more suppression."

"I bought a multi cal can (DA Sandman S) for my first can and it was fine for a few months. Ultimately I ended up buying more cans for different purposes and now wish I hadn’t bought the Sandman."

"I have a FN SCAR 17S. Highly recommend it."

"30.06 100% Have harvested everything on your list with it plus bison minus bear out to 400 yards. Multiple ammo options easily available. Sako Finnlite is a great choice."

"Refactoring by Martin Fowler is one of my all time favorite books."

"I use the YHM R9 on fixed barrel hosts - including my Henry w/38 and 357 - and it is perfect."

"I do own the CAT ODB and it’s impressive on my semi auto 5.56, 300blk, 7.62 and .308 platforms."

"I currently have a CGS Hyperion for my 300BLK but I think this is one of the best suppressors if you will be using it for everything."

"FLY45 is best in my opinion. Comes with a booster so you just need a piston setup."

"Single Shot my hands down fave is AirForce. Simple, durable, reliable, workhorse for about $1000 to $1500. Absolutely recommend."

".243 win is always a good choice. Almost everyone chambers for it and ammo is readily available."

"I second 22/250 a couple others would be 300 black out or if you want to use it for larger animals too 6.5 prc."

"25-06 would be a good one."

".300 BO seems like the best all-around alternative chambering for a standard AR."

"I just switched to 6BR from 6.5CM and it's night and day."

"For a one and done I personally love my .300WM Tikka t3x it gives you a reason to shoulder your rifle."

"A 350 legend is a good choice."

"Absolutely phenomenal bullet for whitetail & .270 has great energy without wasting meat."

".308 would be my first choice."

"Yup. Love my .300 win mag for everything in NA."

"The Smith & Wesson Shield EZ in .380 would be a great gun to start with."

"I LOVE my Kimber Micro .380. Easily best gun I’ve ever owned."

"I’ve really been getting seduced by 7mm-08. I may have to pull the trigger on a Savage Axis 2."

"I looked up ballistic performance for 6.5 CM and .270. With Hornady 143gr ELD-X rounds(6.5) and 145gr ELD-X (270)"

"Bowers Group Vers 50 or the AWC Thor Turbodyne are the only ones I know of that are even rated for 50 beowulf"

"Maybe instead go for 458 socom a tad bit more affordable then 50 beawolf so the vers 458 but seems a bit over kill"

"I really like my Omega 36M, but I got it with the idea that it would be 75% for 9mm and 25% for 5.56."

"30 cal diligent defense can. Affordable and multiple end cap options."

"Look at the Osprey 2.0"

"I shoot multiple calibers with a Scythe-Ti and I’m pleased with it, no issues."

"Get a WB for the 5.56 and a DD or ODB for the 7.62 if an ar platform"

"My nephew has a Ruger SFAR with the 16" barrel. With my Rex MG10 .308 and his gas block set to #1 position it was impressively quiet."

"Air venturi avengx and the air compressor made by air venturi are a lot of bang for the buck."

"FX is the most capable, but the most complicated, a bit fragile, a bit delicate but HIGHLY supported with spare parts."

"I think you're looking at either the Airforce Texan in 30 (under $.15k but single shot)"

"If you’re building your first PRS rifle and want something you know will be relevant in 10 years then go with 308 or 6.5."

"The 8.6 would cover your basis and then some but you will need a solid budget for that caliber!"

"44 mag is more power an accurate then 357."

"You can hunt almost any animal with it."

"I used a 6.8 SPC AR15 with XM68GD (90gr Gold Dots) for years with great success."

"If you want to stick to small frame: 300 Blkout or 458 socom will both be very effective if range < 200 yards."

".458 socom It's semi auto 45-70. Great caliber if you reload."

"300 ham’r, 6.8 spc, 6.5 grendel, in that order."

"I like the 450 Bushmaster, it's a thumper and will knock a deer off it's feet."

"It's funny but every time I look at the ballistics of a 270 Winchester I'm surprised."

"A pistol like the S&W M&P .380 EZ is bigger and is designed for people with poor grip strength."

"I'd suggest the p365 in 380."

"Ruger LCP, the recoil is not bad at all, and it's not too loud for her."

"A 308 Winchester with a good 165-180gr bullet is perfectly fine for elk."

"The 7mm rem mag is very flat shooting and turns out the lights right quick."

"I'd have to suggest .25-06. Hits like a .270, kicks like a .243."

"Hi points work but are limited to single stack magazines and have overall cheap construction. They're a budget option through and through."

"Until cat drops their 45 pistol can, I would say the rugged obsidian."

"I used to shoot 6.5x55, shooting 6.5cm now and am probably going to shoot 6xc for worlds."

"I got my son the Aero Solus in 6.5cm… has not come in yet but did also order a suppressor for some recoil reduction."