Thread: Favourite .308 projectile

Originally Posted by 308

I was always under the impression that NZ favoured the .303 with the cheap ex-army SMLE's and the US favoured the 30-06 for similar reasons?

There certainly is a case for that. Target shooters used smle and no4s so thats 303 then moved to 308. 303 mil surp was dirt cheap, barrels apparently $5 for 10 lots sold in NZ ex-army. Lots of enfields converted to sporting, mostly ruined the accuracy in the process mind you. I must admit I love my n04 its very handy to say the least, a great battle rifle certianly it leaves the nagant for dead. The 30-06 still seems to be a big seller in the US but 308 seems popular, again cheap, as is the russian mil surp, 54R....I get the distinct impression dirt cheap counts for a lot.