Norinco M14 calibers
- Thread starter rbasm
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And then there's the mini-30, chambered in 7.62x39 if he wants to go for a rifle that's very cheap to feed.
maple_leaf_eh
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Some sharpie tried to convince the US Army to convert its M14s to 5.56 during the Vietnam War. It didn't get very far. IMHO, any cartridge based with the maximums of the .308 Win case dimensions would work (.243, 7-08, 6mm something, etc).
The Ruger Mini-30 is chambered in 7.62x39, which is a Russian caliber - the same stuff people run through their SKSes. It can be had for $200 or so for a case of 1120 rounds of cold war surplus.
The Norinco M-14S is chambered in 7.62x51 NATO / .308 Winchester. It runs about $20-25 for a box of 20 rounds, at least in my area.
The Ruger Mini-14 is chambered in 5.56 NATO / .223. It usually runs $10-12 per box of 20, or a case of 1000 for $500ish.
Any one of these choices is good, IMO. I own both a Norinco M-14S, and a Ruger Mini-14 and don't regret buying either one.
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- victoria bc
no love for the 6.8 mini??
my idea of an ultimate m14 would be a lrb m25 receiver, 243 win barrel
if it could be made in canada or imported cost would not be an issue for me
my idea of an ultimate m14 would be a lrb m25 receiver, 243 win barrel
if it could be made in canada or imported cost would not be an issue for me
Can you shoot 7.62 in a ... aw, shoot, I can't say it. I've probably said too much already...lolMany also come in 7.62x51
- Location
- Northern Ontario, Canada
I too would love to see an M1A/M14 in .223 for feeding purposes... but then it defeats the purpose of it being a heavy-hitting battle semi.
Northman999
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- Location
- Southern Yukon
I've heard of people in the U.S converting their M14's to fire 300 WSM.
That would be a very nice setup for hunting bigger game at range.
themarauder
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- Location
- Just north of Toronto, thankfully.
Maybe talk to a few gunsmiths, see if they can rechamber/rebarrel one for you?
