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Are 7.65 rifle cartridge and and 308 be fired from the same rifle?
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∙ 15y ago
When speaking of ammunition it is imperative to be precise with your numbers. The .308 Winchester is interchangable with the 7.62 NATO military round
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Can 7.65 rifle cartridge and and 308 be fired from the same rifle?
If you are talking about the 7.62x51 and the .308 Winchester then yes they can safely be interchanged
Is there a plastic which can be used on a 22-250 bullet which allows it to be fired from a 308 calibre rifle?
Yes- it is called a SABOT ( pronounced say-bow). It permits a .22 caliber bullet (not cartridge, BULLET) to be loaded into a .308 cartridge casing.
What is a Saiga 308?
It's a Russian rifle that shoots a .308 cartridge.
Is a 308 cartridge the same as a 7.62x54 cartridge?
no
What is a saiga?
It's a Russian rifle that shoots a .308 cartridge.
Could a 308 win bullets be used in a 303 british rifle?
No, a 303 is a rimmed cartridge, the 308 is rimless.
What is the difference in 308 to 308 win mag And can you shoot either or both in a 308 rifle?
The cartridge in question is the .300 Winchester Magnum, and not the .308 WinMag. The .308 cartridge is about 16mm shorter than the .300 Winchester Magnum casing. The two are NOTinterchangeable.
Is the 762x54r round -Dragunov Sniper Rifle Round- the same as the 308 Winchester round?
No. The 7.62x54R round is a rimmed cartridge, first developed in 1891 for use with the Mosin Nagant rifle. The .308 Winchester is derived from the .300 Savage, and has dimensions similar to - but not identical to - the 7.62x51 NATO cartridge, which is also derived from the .300 Savage.Additionally, the 7.62x54R actually has a bullet diameter of 7.92mm, vs. the 7.8mm (.308 inches) of the .308 Winchester and 7.62x51.Another stark difference between the two is that the .308 is not a rimmed cartridge, instead using a cannlure.
What is the difference between 7.62x51 and 308 caliber?
Neck angles, headspacing, pressure generated by the cartridge when fired.
Which is bigger a 5.56 or a 308?
.308 is identical in diameter to the 7.62x51 NATO cartridge (although the two are not exactly the same). .223 is identical in diameter to the 5.56x45 NATO (and M193) cartridge (though, again, they are not exactly the same). The .308 is larger.
Difference between 308 and 7.62?
The .308 Winchester and the 7.62 NATO cartridges are similar in size, but slightly different in chambering, thickness of the cartridge case, and pressures in loading. The 7.62 NATO cartridge may be safely fired in a .308 Winchester firearm. The reverse is not always true.
Did roy weatherby ever chamber a rifle for 308 Norma magnum?
Doubtful. The .308 Norma Mag was a fairly short lived cartridge, and competed with Weatherby's own line of magnum rifle calibers.
