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Posted: 8/9/2007 1:47:46 PM EDT

IF i buy an Ishapore rifle in 7.62 x 51 NATO caliber, can i be safe and shoot commercial .308 ammo out of it. I dont want the gun to blow up in my face but also would like to reload for it if possible. TIA!!

Posted: 8/9/2007 1:59:19 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't think so. I only have limited knowledge on those guns, but I think you can only fire 7.62 x 51 NATO ammo in them.

Posted: 8/9/2007 3:04:13 PM EDT

[#2]

Milspec 7.62 only. Commercial .308 operates at a higher pressure that's unsafe to use in the Ishy's. You will run the risk of blowing a barrel and/or action and may be hurt.

Posted: 8/9/2007 3:07:11 PM EDT

[#3]

I've successfully loaded for my 2A1 using .308 components. I tried shooting .308 American Eagle through it but I didn't care for what it was doing to the brass. Mixed results.

Dennis Jenkins

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IF i buy an Ishapore rifle in 7.62 x 51 NATO caliber, can i be safe and shoot commercial .308 ammo out of it. I dont want the gun to blow up in my face but also would like to reload for it if possible. TIA!!

Posted: 8/11/2007 3:58:38 AM EDT

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IF i buy an Ishapore rifle in 7.62 x 51 NATO caliber, can i be safe and shoot commercial .308 ammo out of it. I dont want the gun to blow up in my face but also would like to reload for it if possible. TIA!!

Nothing over 50,000 psi. Commercial loads are hotter, don't use them. In the case of a LE you could drive the bolt back causing headspace issues. I only shoot true NATO w/circle and + like LC thru mine, or handloads.

Posted: 8/11/2007 5:16:44 AM EDT

[#5]

surplus 7.62x51 nato only

It's only 50 cents a round....

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