Coltdriver
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I have a 7.62X39 bolt rifle. Zastava.
I had some Lapua 7.62x39 ammo.
Took the rifle out to the range yesterday and could not get anything better than a 6 inch general placement of the bullet. Best was 4 inches and they were all over with an occasional flyer that would be way out.
I had ordered some Hornady 7.62 bullets. Mic'd em when I got em. They are all .308. ***?
I mic'd the Lapua and they are all .308. Really surprised me! This is Lapua ammo I bought over 20 years ago!
I ordered some 7.62 pulled bullets, most of them mic out at .308 with a few, if twirled, going to .310.
So I slugged the barrel of my rifle. Sure enough, .310 at the barrel. Well under .308 at top of the lands but that means that there is no way a .308 seals up in the barrel.
Does anyone know of any bullet maker who actually delivers a .310 bullet?? I think my little bolt rifle would make a great deer rifle if I can get a load working.
But I have no faith in ever getting a .308 bullet to shoot worth a hoot from it.
Your experience welcome!!
I had some Lapua 7.62x39 ammo.
Took the rifle out to the range yesterday and could not get anything better than a 6 inch general placement of the bullet. Best was 4 inches and they were all over with an occasional flyer that would be way out.
I had ordered some Hornady 7.62 bullets. Mic'd em when I got em. They are all .308. ***?
I mic'd the Lapua and they are all .308. Really surprised me! This is Lapua ammo I bought over 20 years ago!
I ordered some 7.62 pulled bullets, most of them mic out at .308 with a few, if twirled, going to .310.
So I slugged the barrel of my rifle. Sure enough, .310 at the barrel. Well under .308 at top of the lands but that means that there is no way a .308 seals up in the barrel.
Does anyone know of any bullet maker who actually delivers a .310 bullet?? I think my little bolt rifle would make a great deer rifle if I can get a load working.
But I have no faith in ever getting a .308 bullet to shoot worth a hoot from it.
Your experience welcome!!