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kraigwy · November 7, 2010, 08:54 AM

This is not uncommon at all, depends on the barrel and or a million other variables.

As I mentioned I shot for the National Guard. I had access to all sorts of military ammo. I had a Rem 788 in 308 that wouldn't shoot M852 (168 Match) or M118 (173 match) but it shot the 7.62 149 grn Ball like a house on fire.

I had to issued two M14s to my shooters. One with a military issue match 4 grove barrel to shoot M118 (military match w/173s) and one with the commercial 6 grove match barrel to shoot the M-852 (168 SMKs).

Not all guns like the same ammo or bullet, thats why the make so many.

November 7, 2010, 08:54 AM	#3
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	This is not uncommon at all, depends on the barrel and or a million other variables. As I mentioned I shot for the National Guard. I had access to all sorts of military ammo. I had a Rem 788 in 308 that wouldn't shoot M852 (168 Match) or M118 (173 match) but it shot the 7.62 149 grn Ball like a house on fire. I had to issued two M14s to my shooters. One with a military issue match 4 grove barrel to shoot M118 (military match w/173s) and one with the commercial 6 grove match barrel to shoot the M-852 (168 SMKs). Not all guns like the same ammo or bullet, thats why the make so many. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071