What can I shoot in my M1A?

A.Rex · September 11, 2001, 06:19 PM

I've used .308 and 7.62x51 M80 ball, but are there any other military surplus variants out there that I could use?

What is 7.62x54R Russian Nagant?

I'd like to know all the possibilities.

Ledbetter · September 11, 2001, 07:54 PM

The ONLY surplus ammo you can shoot in your rifle is Nato .308. It has a cross within a circle on it. The most variety you can hope for are some Winchester .308 168 grain hollow point boat tail target rounds (at about $1 each).

Other ammo isn't made for your rifle and will damage it and/or you.

swampyMO · September 11, 2001, 08:45 PM

A.Rex,

Your M1-A is chambered for the 7.62 Nato round, AKA 7.62 x 51. You can also shoot commercial .308 Winchester in it.

Some good surplus 7.62 x 51 is made by Hirtenberger of Austria, FNM of Portugal, PMP of South Africa, and British surplus from the Radway Green arsenal. These can be bought in case lots from many of the online suppliers.

The 7.62 x 54R round is a rimmed cartridge for the old Mosin-Nagant bolt rifles used by Russia, Finland, Romania, and lots of other Soviet satellite states.

Just my .02,
Swampy

Steve Smith · September 11, 2001, 09:41 PM

Surplus marked 7.62x51 will be fine.

September 11, 2001, 06:19 PM	#1
A.Rex Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2001 Location: FL Posts: 311	What can I shoot in my M1A? I've used .308 and 7.62x51 M80 ball, but are there any other military surplus variants out there that I could use? What is 7.62x54R Russian Nagant? I'd like to know all the possibilities.

September 11, 2001, 07:54 PM	#2
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	For the love of all that is holy The ONLY surplus ammo you can shoot in your rifle is Nato .308. It has a cross within a circle on it. The most variety you can hope for are some Winchester .308 168 grain hollow point boat tail target rounds (at about $1 each). Other ammo isn't made for your rifle and will damage it and/or you.

September 11, 2001, 09:41 PM	#4
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Surplus marked 7.62x51 will be fine. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

September 11, 2001, 08:45 PM	#3
swampyMO Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 1999 Location: Missouri Posts: 327	A.Rex, Your M1-A is chambered for the 7.62 Nato round, AKA 7.62 x 51. You can also shoot commercial .308 Winchester in it. Some good surplus 7.62 x 51 is made by Hirtenberger of Austria, FNM of Portugal, PMP of South Africa, and British surplus from the Radway Green arsenal. These can be bought in case lots from many of the online suppliers. The 7.62 x 54R round is a rimmed cartridge for the old Mosin-Nagant bolt rifles used by Russia, Finland, Romania, and lots of other Soviet satellite states. Just my .02, Swampy