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Ishapore 7.62 =308 ??

sharpshooter039sharpshooter039 Member Posts: 5,897 ✭✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have read for a long time not to fire modern 308 ammo in an Ishapore 7.62,the pressures were to great,,,now I see alot of people advertising them as a 308,,it is safe to fire modern 308 ammo in one or not??? I would like to buy one but you cannot always find surplus nato rounds
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  • ammo guyammo guy Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These were made in 7.62 Nato cal. and were designed for this caliber, commercial .308 is generally loaded a bit hotter( higher pressure) than the Nato rd. I doubt the gun would be dangerious to shoot with commercial .308 but would not want to make a regular habit of it. I sugggest hand loading to Nato spec's if Military ammo is hard to find in your area.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    One of the big makers (Rem or Win IIRC) makes a reduced pressure 308 load for lower recoil. 170grn bullet.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The modern made Ishapore L2s were made specifically for the 7.62 and you can fire all the ammo you want from it. If you find one take a look at the date of manufacture on the receiver - you'll see they're generally 1960s manufacture.
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