Thread: Calibre Choice in the 1970's

Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status were chambered in .308 Winchester, the .22 exemption was granted to all rifles with a nominal .22" bore diameter (.22 RF, .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, .22/250, etc), even though CAC was only manufacturing .22 rimfire at the time. Illogical but typical bureacracy!
I switched from .303 to .30/06 in 1967 and still use it, although I have taken many animals quite happily with the .308 over the years (and a few other caibres as well).