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 09-12-2008, 10:45 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 |  .308 Ammo.
Will Someone Tell Me If All 308 Ammo Is Also 7.62 X 51 | 
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| 09-12-2008, 10:52 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
Yes thy are slightly different. As the 308 win is loaded to a higher pressure than the 7.62x51mm. You can shoot 7.62 in 308 but can't shoot 308 in a 7.62.
It is just the reverse of of the 223 556 problem. | |
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| 09-12-2008, 11:28 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 33 |
is that right ? should i not be using 5.56 in my .223 all appears ok ? | |
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| 09-12-2008, 01:22 PM | #4 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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Originally Posted by kris
is that right ? should i not be using 5.56 in my .223 all appears ok ?
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The conventional wisdom is that the Military 5.56 has a higher chamber pressure than the civilian .223. While the round will fit the chamber and go bang, you are running a risk. If you have a 5.56 chamber, you can run the lower pressure .223 civilian version without much danger, you will just see an accuracy difference.
Your mileage may vary...
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 09-12-2008, 06:47 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 578 |
Anyone have any idea why they didn't just standardize these rounds ? The Performance of the rounds the differences aren't worth talking about while yes the pressures are for safety . | |
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| 09-12-2008, 06:58 PM | #6 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
Big - Someone, and I can't remember if it's this forum or another one I visit, had posted the specs on the two rounds, side by side, and there were minor differences.
As to why no one standardized it, I would assume if you look hard enough there will be some stupid lawyer who had some piece of paper that said "no you can't" for the given time of implimentation, and probably nothing more.
It sure would be nice to get one standardized round today though - since this topic comes up, at least, once a week.... LOL
JD __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 09-12-2008, 08:04 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 316 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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| 09-12-2008, 10:07 PM | #8 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,374 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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They DID standardize the rounds- but they are 2 DIFFERENT rounds. | |
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| 09-12-2008, 11:06 PM | #9 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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Originally Posted by c3shooter
They DID standardize the rounds- but they are 2 DIFFERENT rounds.
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Well, that's not really what I meant - but I do see the point. Touche'
Point c3.
JD __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 09-13-2008, 12:06 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 578 |
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Originally Posted by c3shooter
They DID standardize the rounds- but they are 2 DIFFERENT rounds.
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OK the point goes to you .
Let me rephrase the question , does anyone know why they didn't decide on one of the two rounds and simply discontinue the other ?
Just what exactly in practical performance is the difference ? | |
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