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30 mar 2021 · Are 7.62 NATO (a.k.a. 7.62x51mm) and .308 Winchester the same thing? Or are they different? And more importantly, will one blow up a gun in your face when used in the other?
19 sie 2018 · What does a shooter need to know about this pair, and what are the relevant differences between the two cartridges? Well, just as with the .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, the cartridge dimensions between the...
27 mar 2024 · 308 Winchester: The 308 Winchester cartridge typically features a bullet diameter of .308 inches (7.82mm) and a case length of 2.015 inches (51.18mm). 7.62 NATO: Similarly, the 7.62 NATO cartridge shares the same bullet diameter of .308 inches (7.82mm) but has a slightly longer case length of 2.0157 inches (51.41mm).
8 mar 2024 · Winchester .308: 163.3 grains. Lake City 7.62x51mm NATO: 183.5 grains. That’s a significant difference! Thicker walls combined with similar exterior dimensions means less powder capacity and a lower “top end” and all else the same, lower pressure and velocity.
2 sty 2018 · In summary, the biggest difference between the .308 Winchester cartridge case and the 7.62 NATO cartridge case is with the chambers they are designed for. Manufactured .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO rounds can safely and effectively be fired in rifles design for .308 calibers, but manufactured 7.62 rounds should be shot only within rifles ...
The .308 Winchester is a smokeless powder rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge widely used for hunting, target shooting, police, military, and personal protection applications globally. It is similar, but not identical, to the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.
15 kwi 2023 · From an external dimension standpoint, the .308 Winchester cartridge case and the 7.62 NATO (7.62 x 51 mm) are the same thing. In fact, the 7.62 was developed using the general design of the .308 as its ‘parent’ case. The difference between the two, beyond the outside dimensions, is basically...
