cas calibers

[sngle_axion]

what is the most popular cas caliber and why? and which one would be the best for home defense?

[Willie Dixon]

sngle axion,
I know you're new, but so am I.  Please, please search around.  Use the search button at the top of the page.  there are millions of posts and threads and topics on this.  All of them have differing opinions.  Some like 38 because it's quicker, some like 45 because it's more authentic, let alone the 44-40. 

Myself, I'm going 44-40 with my first rifle because I love blackpowder and 44-40 loves it too.  I'm also going with a cap and ball pistol so... yeah, not much help for you there.

For home defense, that's what my USPs and 1911s are for.

[Tensleep]

what is the most popular cas caliber and why? and which one would be the best for home defense?

The most popular caliber is most likely the 38/357 because of cost of ammo.

The best home defense weapon is gonna be your shotgun!

[Texas Lawdog]

A 12 ga pump with #4 Buckshot is very effective as a home defense weapon. Probably more 38/357 or 9mm because of availability.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

            I agree with Ten Sleep, about the shotgun being #1 in home protection, but I will add that if you choose a 38/357, only load 38 special ammo in it, the 357 will go through walls and could do damage to a loved one or neighbor, not to mention take there life.

                                         tEN wOLVES   

[Pettifogger]

Just about every newbie buys .45s, has a blast, and then when their speed starts to pick up and they decide they want to be a little  more competitive, they start downloading the .45.  After a while, they give up and buy .38s.

[Willie Dixon]

or they can just enjoy the game and not be competitive as well.  That would be me.  I'm only competing against myself and I want the shots to be as authentic as possible.  So after all these responses, it's really up to you.  .45 is cheaper than .38 if you buy .38 but reload .45 after your first box.

it's really your call pretty much.  that's why I said to do some research and come up with an answer for yourself.  I changed three times before I became really happy with my c&b remingtons.  Now I can't go wrong.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

        I think I've shot just about everything, but I always come back to my 45 long Colt for the caliber I like the best, for me it just says old west, and I love the way it feels when it goes bang, for some, speed and cheap is the important thing, for me I like to be as close as I can to the real thing, and for me that's 45 long Colt, I'm also thinking of giving cap and ball a try, that's also the real deal.
      What ever you choose get it for you , try to shoot several calibers to see what you like, and get the one YOU LIKE, not what every one thinks you should have, ( IMHO ) I load my own ammo so cost isn't a problem, and 45 is a little more than 38 special, but not enough for me to give up shooting the 45 long Colt, Just as some have traded down to a 38, even more have gone from 38 to the 45, if you check the numbers there are more shooting 45 colt than any other caliber.

                     

                                                       tEN wOLVES 

[Willie Dixon]

45 LC has the most options in pistol and rifle as well

[Four-Eyed Buck]

It's either a personal or monetary deal. On a personal level, i shoot three different calibers. Started like a lot do, with .45's. Like the caliber. Then when the wife finally settled on a set, I inherited her cast off .38 caliber revolvers, got a rifle to go with them. After that, I got the 38-40 bug after reading a lot of Mike Venturino articles. I shoot all three in rotation and enjoy each one. For the most economy in shooting, the .38's will be best. For satisfaction, it's what feels good to you...............Buck