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Die question

codenamepaulcodenamepaul Member Posts: 2,931 ✭
edited May 2007 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I am buying dies for reloading and was wondering if there is a die for 7.62x51 or is it the same as .308 Win. I know there is a differencein commercial loadings for each,but not sure about case size, etc.

I will be shooting an SA M-1A and eventually a modern .308 and hopefully reloading for both.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Externaly the 2 are the same.
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  • codenamepaulcodenamepaul Member Posts: 2,931 ✭
    edited November -1
    So .308 load data will work for my M-1A ?
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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    No 7.62x51 Nato is loaded to lower pressures than maximum .308 loads. Also, you need to stay away from slower burning rate powders when shooting in a M1A. For example, I load IMR 4895 in my loads for my M1A.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    it's loaded to the same pressure of the 308win,..but load density is lower due to the thickness of military brass. When using military brass,...load down and work up.
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  • HighballHighball Member Posts: 15,755
    edited November -1
    You can beat those M-1A's to death, using too fast of a powder... They are designed to operate within certain narrow parameters..the pressure curve being very important.

    Get loading data FOR those semi-auto's...and be wary about loading hot.
    I haven't loaded for one in many years..just remember it being a bit 'choosey' about what it liked.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yep,..the gas systems need a narrow range of burn rate to not be damaged. Hot rodding bolt loads in a semi-auto like the M1A might cost ya a lot of repairs.
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