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30 mar 2021 · What’s the difference between 7.62 NATO and .308 Winchester? While 7.62 NATO and .308 Winchester look identical, like twins, if you know what to look for, you can start to tell them...
14 wrz 2024 · 7.62x51mm is a NATO cartridge, with a maximum chamber pressure rating of 415 megapascals–that’s a tad over 60,000 PSI. .308 Winchester, on the other hand, is rated slightly higher, with a maximum SAAMI spec of 62,000 PSI.
28 mar 2024 · Both 308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO ammunition are widely available, but shooters should consider some differences in cost and availability.
29 lis 2017 · Nabój 7,62 mm NATO jest bezpieczny do użycia w komorach .308 Win, ponieważ ma niższe ciśnienia maksymalne i grubszą łuskę. Czasem jednak tolerancje jego wykonania nie pozwolą na poprawne jego zamknięcie w broni cywilnej (dłuższe ramiona łuski), czyli kolokwialnie „nie wejdzie”.
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.
19 sie 2018 · In terms of pressure differences of the .308 Winchester vs the 7.62 mm NATO, the actual numbers aren’t all that large—a 62,000 psi limit for the .308 Win. and 60,200 psi for the 7.62 NATO.
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.
