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Hi
what caliber is most used in your countries ? regards
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22,223,308,243,303,6.5x55 would have to rate.


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7mm08 is the number one selling caliber in New Zealand. 223,243,270,7mm08,308,303 the short magnums and .17hmr can starting to take off


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Gidday Guys,

I reckon 22rf then 223rem then 270win (blah).

Just gut instinct with no science to back it up.

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.22-250 for me! sofa
 
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Heaps of .303 still in use over here. Quite a few ex-military 6.5x55 turn up second-hand. I suspect .308 and .270 would be near the top of the list, perhaps .243 as well.

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The caliber most used? .22LR.
For hunting? Depends on where you live and/or hunt. Anything from .22 Hornet, up to 375H&H or bigger.
At a guess, I'd say .223 Rem would be the biggest seller for most of OZ, but in places where we can get deer, maybe the 30-06?
Hard to say, without access to firearms registry data.
Why not ask Gun Control Australia? They seem to know everything.

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The caliber most used? .22LR.
For hunting? Depends on where you live and/or hunt. Anything from .22 Hornet, up to 375H&H or bigger.
At a guess, I'd say .223 Rem would be the biggest seller for most of OZ, but in places where we can get deer, maybe the 30-06?
Hard to say, without access to firearms registry data.
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Why not ask Gun Control Australia? They seem to know everything.
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Now that`s funny Dave, You`re 100% correct. Gun Control Australia would have a better handle on any of this stuff than we would.
Let`s face it, they are saving lives with their endless "Ban all guns" campaign !


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Yep, I always wanted one of those 'deadly, 400m range, fully automatic shotguns' that Gun Control Australia, and Laurie Levy were always on about.
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i have worked in the firearms industry in both NSW and Victoria and would think that .223 and .308 are the most popular overall but .243, .270, 30/06, not to far behind.
 
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The .22 rimfire and 12 gauge shotguns are by far without doubt the most common firearms.

The .222 used to be the most common owned centrefire calibre in Australia, at least until the mid-1980's. Not opinion, but statistics.

Other than that, a lot of the others are mentioned above.

The .375 H&H Mag would be the most common big bore cartridge but not relevant in total numbers.


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