.308 and 7.6251 question

[Ship Ahoy]

I'm still kinda new to bolt rifles so please excuse this dumb newbie question.

I've looked locally and online for some Federal GMM .308 175gr BTHP SMK to no avail.

The only stuff that's close is some Federal GMM 7.62 X 51 175gr BTHP SMK

Can I shoot that 7.62 X 51 from my Rem 700 SPS tactical with <span style="font-weight: bold">NO</span> problems?

Will it give the same accuracy as Federal GMM .308 175gr BTHP SMK?

Thanks.

 

[Shooter45]

Re: .308 and 7.6251 question

You can shoot 7.62x51 in a 308. The 308 is loaded to slightly higher pressure than the 7.62x51, not a lot but it could be substantial.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=888086

Use this search engine as it is much faster than the regular search engine:
http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=010955838166721108978:qcbx5qqy10o&hl=en

I checked around as well and nobody seems to have FGMM 308 in 175gr, plenty of 168 though or 7.62x51.

 

[K2Ballistics]

Re: .308 and 7.6251 question

I recommend that you check the headspace on your 308 first and compare to the 7.62 you plan on firing. If the the 7.62 is longer than your chamber, then you will be crushing cartridges to close the bolt. Not the ideal scenario. This is the case on several of my 308's.

 

[JoshcBoucher]

Re: .308 and 7.6251 question

Good advice, so far. In my "experience" limited, as it is: I buy surplus Military 7.62, and shoot it out of my Rem 700 5R, and M1a all the time, with no problem. I'm looking for the brass, mainly, and surplus stuff is sooo cheap, already loaded, and ready to go, for "fun blasting". For accuracy, hand loads are my choice. Last time I got a 1K rounds, I paid $9.50, for a box of 20, at AIM surplus.

 

[Chiller]

Re: .308 and 7.6251 question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joshboucher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good advice, so far. In my "experience" limited, as it is: I buy surplus Military 7.62, and shoot it out of my Rem 700 5R, and M1a all the time, with no problem. I'm looking for the brass, mainly, and surplus stuff is sooo cheap, already loaded, and ready to go, for "fun blasting". For accuracy, hand loads are my choice. Last time I got a 1K rounds, I paid $9.50, for a box of 20, at AIM surplus. </div></div>

you got FGGM for $9.50 or plinking ammo?

 

[JoshcBoucher]

Re: .308 and 7.6251 question

Surplus military 7.62, "plinking ammo". gave 2-3 in groups, at 100, in my M1A, and 1-2 in. groups, out of the 5R. I was only speaking to the ability to shoot 7.62, out of a Remmy 700, with "reliability".