If there was a rookie forum here, I would have posted these questions there. If you feel my question is best suited in another forum on this website, please advise.
I recently acquired a rifle that is chambered for 7.62 x 51 mm and according to the operator’s manual it “will function safely and reliably with most high quality 7.62 x 51 mm and Caliber .308 Winchester ammunition” and the ammunition used must not exceed NATO or SAAMI pressure limits. In addition to the 7.62 x 51 mm rifle, I have also acquired a rifle that is chambered for 5.56 x 45 mm with similar warnings and stating that the rifle will “function safely and reliably with most high quality 5.56 mm and caliber .223 Remington ammunition”.
Questions:
1. Is all modern-day factory-loaded ammo purchased today considered SAAMI compliant if not labeled NATO?
2. How does one confirm that the ammo that he or she is purchasing is designed to NATO or SAAMI specifications? I have found little information with regard to specifications from the recent ammo (Black Hills, Winchester, Hornady, Federal, etc.) I have purchased from manufactures’ websites.
3. Is there any other additional advise that would assist me with being 100% certain that any ammo that I intend to use in either rifle is properly suited for that rifle? I’m not referring to manufacturer quality issues.
Thank you sincerely for your help.
I recently acquired a rifle that is chambered for 7.62 x 51 mm and according to the operator’s manual it “will function safely and reliably with most high quality 7.62 x 51 mm and Caliber .308 Winchester ammunition” and the ammunition used must not exceed NATO or SAAMI pressure limits. In addition to the 7.62 x 51 mm rifle, I have also acquired a rifle that is chambered for 5.56 x 45 mm with similar warnings and stating that the rifle will “function safely and reliably with most high quality 5.56 mm and caliber .223 Remington ammunition”.
Questions:
1. Is all modern-day factory-loaded ammo purchased today considered SAAMI compliant if not labeled NATO?
2. How does one confirm that the ammo that he or she is purchasing is designed to NATO or SAAMI specifications? I have found little information with regard to specifications from the recent ammo (Black Hills, Winchester, Hornady, Federal, etc.) I have purchased from manufactures’ websites.
3. Is there any other additional advise that would assist me with being 100% certain that any ammo that I intend to use in either rifle is properly suited for that rifle? I’m not referring to manufacturer quality issues.
Thank you sincerely for your help.
