7.62x51 Nato

[H Wally]

Yisss - eyes on this. Even a rough idea where/when they're arriving? I hate checking CGN every day then missing a sale the one day I don't check

[Odd Shot]

Dang.

[dak47]

Heck Ya!! I checked the UPS truck that was in the cul de sac this morning.... Nothing ;(

D.K.

[Gobc]

John, you state the ammo is 7.62X51 so I assume it is not .308?

Rifles chambered for the 7.62X51 should not be fed .308 since there is a difference between these two.

And here we go....

[Wolfbane]

John, you state the ammo is 7.62X51 so I assume it is not .308?

Rifles chambered for the 7.62X51 should not be fed .308 since there is a difference between these two.

That's the case with 5.56mm and .223, as in a rifle chambered for .223 cannot safely fire 5.56 Nato. However a rifle chambered for .308 can safely shoot 7.62X51 as the reverse is true. (i.e. The opposite applies; 7.62x51mm is fine in a .308 chambered rifle; .308, however, may not be fine in a 7.62x51mm rifle).

[surplusshooter]

gonna make me buy a 308...

[StoneHorse]

7.62 NATO round in .308 Win chambered rifle = go
.308 Win in a rifle marked 7.62x51 NATO = your risk.
Has to do with chamber pressure and possible differences in head space. (See post #69)

http://www.303british.com/id36.html

[burnt_servo]

We have our first shipment of prime quality 7.62 Nato FMJ on the way in.... Due if 2-3 weeks.

1980s European manafacture.... Non Corrosive....HP

Please do not call, we will post it very soon on our site.... With pictures and pricing.




We have not seen this quality of surplus in 25 years.
At prices that one can afford to shoot....

John

any chance it is brass cased and boxer primed ?

[Gobc]

Actually it's more to do with headspace. 7.62x51 has more headspace so when you shoot, the brass case expands more. The 7.62x51 case has thicker brass, so it can make the expansion, but 308 win has thinner walls, so the case might rupture. Apparently, it's possible to chamber a rifle to have the correct headspace for both 7.62x51 & 308 win .

I also believe 308 win is slightly higher pressure as well. I believe 7.62x51 is pressure is specified in CUP, where 308 win is specified in PSI making a direct comparison tricky. But don't hold me to that.

[EL34/6L6]

Nice. Hope shipping cost doesn't kill it tho

History dictates a strong likelihood...