tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544914688307073747.post438472463260332707..comments2024-02-05T11:03:17.462-06:00Comments on Days of our Trailers: 308 vs. 7.62x51mm Thirdpowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886910076400873900noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544914688307073747.post-31223307639055902382014-08-09T21:24:45.421-05:002014-08-09T21:24:45.421-05:00There are a lot of fine old Ishapore Enfields out ...There are a lot of fine old Ishapore Enfields out there chambered in 7.62. Be kind to them. Keep the pressures at NATO specs, and mind your headspace if you are a reloader. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder.David aka True Blue Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221281748612938132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544914688307073747.post-72907820890093212862014-08-07T20:30:32.524-05:002014-08-07T20:30:32.524-05:00Plus NATO guns are designed to take a 140% proof c...Plus NATO guns are designed to take a 140% proof charge with zero breakage. So 70,000 CUP.<br /><br />So even if the 50k number was PSI they'd be safe with the 62,000 limit for SAAMI .308, which is the absolute max limit for commercial ammo.<br /><br />If you look carefully, ever mil-spec rifle with a ammo related kaboom is a reloading mistake or bad surplus ammo, which should have been NATO spec to begin with.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544914688307073747.post-72602470217867883182014-08-07T08:52:33.885-05:002014-08-07T08:52:33.885-05:00NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Kill it with FIRE! Q...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!<br /><br />Kill it with FIRE! Quick Before it spreads!<br /><br />This misinformation on 7.62 NATO pressure has been around forever and it really is tiring. It is 50,000 CUP! not PSI!<br /><br />...that translates to 60,000ish PSI.<br /><br />7.62 NATO and .308 Win ARE PRACTICALLY THE SAME FREAKING ROUND!SgtRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247592869334186027noreply@blogger.com