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To: mountainlion

.308 = 7.62x51


34 posted on 04/04/2013 10:57:43 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim
308 = 7.62x51

Thanks. I forgot. I think 50 BMG is 12.7 x 98MM

39 posted on 04/04/2013 11:03:37 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
.308 = 7.62x51

.308 Winchester is a SAAMI spec. 7.62x51 NATO is a NATO spec. The NATO spec is lower pressure. There are also significant geometric differences in the brass.


55 posted on 04/04/2013 11:56:19 AM PDT by Myrddin
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