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What are the different rifle calibers?

.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)

* Rimfire cartridge

* Popular for plinking, target shooting, and hunting small game

* Relatively inexpensive ammunition

* Available in a wide variety of firearms

.223 Remington/5.56 NATO

* Centerfire cartridge

* Developed for the AR-15 rifle

* Used by the military and law enforcement

* Also popular for civilian use for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense

.308 Winchester/7.62x51 NATO

* Centerfire cartridge

* Developed for the M14 rifle

* Used by the military and law enforcement

* Also popular for civilian use for hunting, target shooting, and long-range shooting

.30-06 Springfield

* Centerfire cartridge

* Developed for the M1903 Springfield rifle

* Used by the military and law enforcement

* Also popular for civilian use for hunting, target shooting, and long-range shooting

.45-70 Government

* Centerfire cartridge

* Developed for the Springfield Model 1873 rifle

* Used by the military and law enforcement

* Also popular for civilian use for hunting, target shooting, and long-range shooting

Note: These are just a few of the many different rifle calibers available. There are many other calibers that are used for specific purposes, such as hunting dangerous game, target shooting, and long-range shooting.


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