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BPShunter · December 29, 2006, 02:29 AM

Hi,
I know this is probably a noob question but I'm not very experienced with military calibers. What is the difference between the different types of 7.62 ammunition? There's the 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm, and the 7.62x54R. There's also a 7.62x25 Tokarev which is a pistol caliber but I'm not concerned with this one, just the rifle calibers. I do know that one of these is the equivalent to the .308 Winchester civilian caliber. I also know that one of these is used in the SKS and/or AK rifles. Can anyone clarify? Thanks.

December 29, 2006, 02:29 AM	#1
BPShunter Member Join Date: January 7, 2006 Posts: 57	7.62 ammunition questions. Hi, I know this is probably a noob question but I'm not very experienced with military calibers. What is the difference between the different types of 7.62 ammunition? There's the 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm, and the 7.62x54R. There's also a 7.62x25 Tokarev which is a pistol caliber but I'm not concerned with this one, just the rifle calibers. I do know that one of these is the equivalent to the .308 Winchester civilian caliber. I also know that one of these is used in the SKS and/or AK rifles. Can anyone clarify? Thanks.