Thread: Calibre Choice in the 1970's

And back in the 60s the govt of the day protected CAC. When I got my 308 you couldn't buy imported 308 ammo.
The shop I bought my 308 from presented me with a box of 10 rounds of SAKO factory ammo with a statement of "cherish these".
A couple of year later I scored a box of 20 rounds of Winchester factory.
I started handloading very soon after I got my 308. I used Norma Re brass, Hirtenberger primers and Nobels 2. These components from recollection were quite available so the handloading scene must have already been around for a while.

Sorry GPM getting a bit off topic.