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Offline Ridge Runner

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7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
« on: October 23, 2006, 10:13:37 AM »
Anyone know? Any experience? ???
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Offline jpsmith1

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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2006, 10:52:27 AM »
7.62 x 51mm IS .308 winchester is I'm not mistaken.  So I'd say go for it.
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2006, 11:02:05 AM »
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2006, 07:12:07 PM »
nato rounds are shot out of 1 in 12" twists generally, while the handi is a 1 in 10."  accuracy could suffer along with the above mentioned issues.
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2006, 12:03:35 AM »
Well, I guess I learned something.  :-[ Thanks...
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