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My dad says they are interchangeable, but I know the Nato stuff runs at higher pressures. Since the Remmy 700 is built very stout, I don't see a problem, do you?
Which is fine for 100 year old military rifles chambered in 7.62x51, but I highly doubt it's an issue in a modern (>20 years old) design.Average Joe said:NO . The rule is : You can shoot 7.62 X 51 which is Nato ammo, in a military rifle, and in a commercial rifle. But, only .308 commercial ammo in a commercial rifle , like a Remington 700. The reason is that a commercial ammo like the .308 Winchester has more pressure and could cause the military rifle to explode.
100 year old 7.62x51's?? Not for a few more decades.
The shell is different for the 7.62 but its ok.
As far as I know, the only difference is in the thickness of the cases and generated chamber pressure (both as previously mentioned).UnTainted said:I'm not hijacking the thread, but my curiousity out of the same issue compels me to additionally ask if there is a twist-rate difference between the two calibers or is it just bullet weight?