Ruger M77 .308 and Mil Surplus ammo?

jmstr · February 8, 2011, 07:59 PM

Can the Ruger M77 rifle in .308 handle a steady diet of NATO rounds if I buy military surplus ammo?

thanks

.300 Weatherby Mag · February 8, 2011, 09:20 PM

Yes.. Sporting .308 winchester ammunition is loaded hotter than NATO ammo.. So no worries.. I've found that most surplus ammo is only good at making noise and little else...

February 8, 2011, 07:59 PM	#1
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,304	Ruger M77 .308 and Mil Surplus ammo? Can the Ruger M77 rifle in .308 handle a steady diet of NATO rounds if I buy military surplus ammo? thanks

February 8, 2011, 09:20 PM	#2
.300 Weatherby Mag Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Posts: 1,777	Yes.. Sporting .308 winchester ammunition is loaded hotter than NATO ammo.. So no worries.. I've found that most surplus ammo is only good at making noise and little else...