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7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
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October 23, 2006, 10:13:37 AM »
Anyone know? Any experience?
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
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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?
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October 23, 2006, 11:02:05 AM »
They are not the same!
Tim
http://www3.sympatico.ca/shooters/7_62vs308.htm
http://www.smellysmleshooters.net/ammopressure.htm
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO -OK to shoot in a .308 WIN Handi?
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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?
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Well, I guess I learned something.
Thanks...
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