308 can it interchange with 7.62

[dasta]

I have a Norinco M14 s it says win 308 on it... Can I use nato 7.62 mil surplus ammo safely? I have looked all over for this info please clear this up for me.

and us Newbies

thanks

 

[Simon]

Yes you can,in fact they are better for your rifle because m14s were made to shoot millitary ammo.

 

[girlsgunsandfastbikes]

In general I suggest you only shoot Surplus through a Norc, at least until you can have your headspace checked.

Some are a little long for .308, but I have never had one in my hands that was too long for 7.62


GG&FB

 

[death-junky]

yes with out any problem.
talk to ya all later
Riley

 

[dasta]

Thanks for that clearing that up.



Surplus ammo here I come!!!

 

[Donny Fenn1]

on that note woulddn't a USGI bolt be headspaced for 762 NATO as well so by putting a USGI bolt in a Norinco you aren't really doing much to help you shoot 308?

 

[RifleDude]

on that note woulddn't a USGI bolt be headspaced for 762 NATO as well so by putting a USGI bolt in a Norinco you aren't really doing much to help you shoot 308?

IMHO, it appears that the Norinco bolts are causing the large headspace, although still within tolerance for 7.62NATO chamber dimensions. A USGI bolt will tighten up the headspace almost always

 

[Archibald]

In general I suggest you only shoot Surplus through a Norc, at least until you can have your headspace checked.

Some are a little long for .308, but I have never had one in my hands that was too long for 7.62


GG&FB

How do I check for headspace? I thought I read somewhere that I have to shoot a few rounds first and then measure something on the casing right?

Please, excuse my ignorance on this matter...

 

[girlsgunsandfastbikes]

Sorry I read your post wrong.....you are shooting the surplus...........you 'should' be fine. I wouldn't fire the .308 in there without checking the HS.

Thousands of rounds through various Norcs and POlys, surplus was not an issue.


Shoot a few rounds and send them off to Hungry and he'll mic them for you.....I think he still does that.

You would need the proper gauges for checking.

I personally have no worries about the Chi-com M14 types


GG&FB

 

[Popurhedoff]

Here is a great explanation here:

Click on the link below and then go to the right side of page and click on:
7.62x51mmNATO vs 308 Winchester.

http://www.303british.com/

 

[jennis]

Kind of like 87 octane from esso and 87 octane from shell................same thing