7.62 instead of .308 - Page 2

Loader9 · July 29, 2008, 09:35 PM

To add to the info posted here about the differences in the chambering, the 7.62 will be loaded to 50,000 CUPs max but your 308 will be much higher. You can easily shoot the 7.62 in your bolt gun and have no issues. Once fire formed, load it like you would any military brass and approach max loads with caution.

mniesen89 · July 30, 2008, 02:16 AM

HiBC, tried googling the book you were tlaking about, do you have a link by any chance?

wjkuleck · July 30, 2008, 07:00 AM

Go here, scroll down a ways:

Precision Shooting Books

Regards,

Walt

tplumeri · July 30, 2008, 05:59 PM

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As for headspacing causing cases to stick in the chamber I don't think this is the right answer with a rimmed case. The headspace for .303 is the rim, not the case body.

hey wog,
the chamber isnt rough.
when the case jams the bolt has to be worked up/down in/out pretty forcefully to open the chamber and clear the case.
I'm using surpluss fmj ammo and the gun is spotless and has weapon shield on everything that moves.
a while back i was told its a head space problem and "DO NOT FIRE THE GUN" until it was fixed.
i was going to change out the #1 head bolt but i cant find any #2 for sale.
I bought some new ammo (prvi) but afraid to shoot it!
sorry all for sidetracking the thread, i should have taken it private.
hope the OP isnt offended.
tom

wogpotter · July 31, 2008, 07:16 AM

Try "Springfiels Sporters.com".
Sorry, hijack over.

July 30, 2008, 07:00 AM	#28
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Go here, scroll down a ways: Precision Shooting Books Regards, Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

July 29, 2008, 09:35 PM	#26
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	To add to the info posted here about the differences in the chambering, the 7.62 will be loaded to 50,000 CUPs max but your 308 will be much higher. You can easily shoot the 7.62 in your bolt gun and have no issues. Once fire formed, load it like you would any military brass and approach max loads with caution.

July 30, 2008, 02:16 AM	#27
mniesen89 Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Location: deland,fl Posts: 238	HiBC, tried googling the book you were tlaking about, do you have a link by any chance?

July 31, 2008, 07:16 AM	#30
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Try "Springfiels Sporters.com". Sorry, hijack over.