ChCx2744
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Please clear this up for me. I have searched the forum and the search queries I receive are still quite vague to me, because they explain things like 7.62x54 and 7.62 NATO (But not specifically 7.62x51mm NATO).
I am aware of the whole .223 Remington vs 5.56x45mm NATO debate and, in reference to that, the 5.56x45mm NATO's dimensions are slightly larger than the .223 Rem and is loaded a bit hotter, therefore some firearms can use both, some can not, specifically, some chambered in 5.56 or 5.56/.223 can fire both, while those in .223 can only fire .223.
My question is, what is the difference with the whole 7.62x51mm NATO vs .308 Winchester thing? Is it the same as the latter, in regards to the NATO round being a bit bigger in dimensions and loaded hotter, or is the 7.62 just bigger or is it just loaded hotter or is it both? Can someone please clear this up for me?
I am aware of the whole .223 Remington vs 5.56x45mm NATO debate and, in reference to that, the 5.56x45mm NATO's dimensions are slightly larger than the .223 Rem and is loaded a bit hotter, therefore some firearms can use both, some can not, specifically, some chambered in 5.56 or 5.56/.223 can fire both, while those in .223 can only fire .223.
My question is, what is the difference with the whole 7.62x51mm NATO vs .308 Winchester thing? Is it the same as the latter, in regards to the NATO round being a bit bigger in dimensions and loaded hotter, or is the 7.62 just bigger or is it just loaded hotter or is it both? Can someone please clear this up for me?