Ditchtiger
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7.62 NATO is not the same as .308 Winchester. Where can I get 7.62 NATO reloading info?
Not quite. 7.62 NATO Brass is thicker, so it therefor has less case capacity and will have slightly higher pressures for the same powder & bullet. Speer Reloading Manual #13 recommends reducing .308 Win loads by 10% when using military brass. They also note that their loads were developed using IMI surplus brass and therefor need no reduction.Actually, for all practical purposes, the 7.62 NATO is the same as a 308 Winchester; if not, pray tell what the differences are? About the same as the difference between the 380 Auto and the 9mm Kurz
It may be manufactured to NATO spec (and therefore be considered as a NATO 7.62x51 round for the purposes of civilian use) but it's not a NATO round without the NATO stamp on the head indicating that it's manufacture was conducted in conformance to NATO standards and inspections.I believe it is a TRUE NATO round.
Generally, something just above the starting loads for 308 with a 150gr-168gr bullet will be fine to shoot in any firearm designed for 7.62x51 NATO.Where can I get 7.62 NATO reloading info?
It may be true - I don't know. My point was to look for the NATO headstamp; that's the only way to really call it NATO. The NATO marking is a little circle with a cross in it.It's a 147 grain load. And It appears that it IS military production overrun ammunition? It's not going to change my useage I'm just curious why a reputible company like midwayusa would make such a claim if it weren't true.
Yes.Is all NATO ammo stamped NATO? 5.56 too?
7.62 NATO is not the same as .308 Winchester. Where can I get 7.62 NATO reloading info?