Best looking round

[Kevin Peacocke]

Ok this one is not about SD, foot pounds, or performance, here we are just talking visual appeal. The Miss Universe or Mr Universe of ammo. What round has that special combination of shape, proportion, or whatever it takes to ring your bells?
For me it is the 450/400 3", because of just that - shape of the larger back case compared to the bullet end, and the relative length of the two sections - perfect!

 

[DWB]

Any classic round with a proper round nosed bullet!

 

[baxterb]

The 350 Rigby. No question, no debate. ;-)

350 on right - 9.3 x 62 on left

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Add photos folks, so we know what it looks like.

 

[Pheroze]

I settled on two cartridges for their performance and design. The first is the 400 H&H. A modern take on a classic design:

The next is the 308 Noma Mag. A purpose driven design that is built on what came before:

I like the belt - it is a fussy feature that complicates reloading. But, I like the throw back look. Maybe tinkering with them is part of it for me? Admittedly I probably would not like it for huge volume reloading because the case prep takes more time.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I settled on two cartridges for their performance and design. The first is the 400 H&H. A modern take on a classic design:
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The next is the 308 Noma Mag. A purpose driven design that is built on what came before:
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I like the belt - it is a fussy feature that complicates reloading. But, I like the throw back look. Maybe tinkering with them is part of it for me? Admittedly I probably would not like it for huge volume reloading because the case prep takes more time.

The 400H&H is nice, not unlike the 450/400, but the pointy one is too Darth Vader for me.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Sorry Kevin... I can't choose just one.

There is a T.G. Sheppard song from 1981 that perfectly sums this up for me, though Mr. Sheppard was talking about women: I Loved'em Every One. Not a cop out - my honest feelings.

Big, little or short or tall... Wish I could kept them all... I loved'em every one...

 

[Mekaniks]

The 22 Hornet!

She is slim, tall for her size, and easy to handle

 

[Pheroze]

The 400H&H is nice, not unlike the 450/400, but the pointy one is too Darth Vader for me.

The belt dates the Norma Mag a little, but you get a real sense of that purposeful European design chic

 

[Pavel U]

Very funny topic - I like that
My winner is .318 Westley Richards.
Cannot explain why, just like it .... but maybe that is the point ....

 

[IvW]

22 Hornet
7x57
375 H&H
404 Jeff
500 Jeff
450/400 3"
450 No 2 NE
500 3 1/4 NE
500/416 3 1/3" NE
450 Martini Henry
303 British
12ga 2 3/4 Armour Brass case

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

The 350 Rigby. No question, no debate. ;-)

350 on right - 9.3 x 62 on left

The 9.3 looks like lipstick! The 350 Rigby has great proportions.

 

[Captain Munro]

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Since you guys are choosing two I am going to post my runner up. You have to admit this is a red carpet worthy. 375 Flanged Mag.

 

[Red Leg]

Since you used the term "round," and as an artilleryman, I have always had a soft sot for the 105mm howitzer.

But from a pure balanced lethality perspective, nothing quite matches the 120mm APDS tank round.

 

[R.M.C.]

30.06 Federal Trophy Bonded Tip , nickel case and bullet with a wicked yellow/ translucent tip. I'm not at home or I'd put up a pic lol

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Since you used the term "round," and as an artilleryman, I have always had a soft sot for the 105mm howitzer.

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But from a pure balanced lethality perspective, nothing quite matches the 120mm APDS tank round.

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How long has the apds been around? It that what the Israelis used to such lethal effect in the Yom Kipur war?

 

[BeeMaa]

Being a submariner on a boomer...going with the Trident D5. Launched from underwater and it never gets wet...how's that for sexy!

 

[Arthur Morta]

.378 Weatherby Magnum.

 

[RTG]

30.06 Federal Trophy Bonded Tip , nickel case and bullet with a wicked yellow/ translucent tip. I'm not at home or I'd put up a pic lol

Was just about to try those out, but in .270 Win. I think the proportions of the 270 Winchester are anatomically correct.