What is the difference between 7.62 and 7.62 NATO?
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What is the difference between 7.62 and 7.62 NATO?
308 Winchester cartridge case and the 7.62 NATO (7.62 x 51 mm) are the same thing. In fact, the 7.62 was developed using the general design of the . 308 as its ‘parent’ case.
Is 7.62 x51 better than 7.62 x39?
The 7.62×39 cartridge often has a 123 grain bullet loaded to a muzzle velocity of about 2,350 fps. This gives it a substantially lower muzzle energy of 1,508 ft lbs. That makes the 7.62×51 about 40 percent more powerful!
Is 7.62 the same as 7.62 x39?
7.62×39 vs 7.62×51 vs 7.62x54R: Cartridge Sizes However, the 7.62×39 and 7.62×54 both have the same bullet diameter. Additionally, the 7.62×51/. 308 Winchester and 7.62×39 are rimless cartridges while the 7.62x54R is a rimmed cartridge.
Is 7.62 Russian ammo?
The 7.62×39mm (aka 7.62 Soviet formerly . 30 Russian Short) round is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate cartridge of Soviet origin. The cartridge is widely used due to the worldwide proliferation of Russian SKS and AK-47 pattern rifles, as well as RPD and RPK light machine guns.
Can a AK 47 shoot a 308 round?
The 7.62×39 does not fire a . 308” diameter bullet, it actually fires a 0.312”. This causes a lot of confusion because of the nomenclature: 7.62×39 vs 7.62×51 NATO. Based on the name alone, you would reasonably expect that they would fire the same bullet diameter…but they don’t!
Does the AK-47 use 7.62 NATO?
Russian Maker of AK-47 Unveils AK-308 Rifle With 7.62×51 Mm NATO Round.
What ammo does Russian military use?
Small arms
| Model | Caliber | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||
| AK-12 AK-15 | 5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm | Russia |
| AN-94 | 5.45×39mm | Russia |
| KORD assault rifle | 5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm | Russia |
Why is the AK 47 better than the M16?
The 7.62x39mm cartridge lends the AK-47 more weight and greater penetration when compared to the M16. Differences between AK-47s using forged or milled receivers and stamped receivers lend forged or milled variants better accuracy, while AK-47s using stamped receivers tend to be more resistant to metal fatigue.
Is Russian ammo corrosive?
All modern Russian produced ammo (e.g. 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm, 7.62x54R) will be Berdan primed but will be non-corrosive. It should say so on the box.
Which round is better 308 or 6.5 Creedmoor?
The 6.5 Creedmoor is clearly a ballistically better cartridge than 308. The 308 was designed in 1952 for a semi-automatic military rifle, while the 6.5 Creedmoor was designed in 2007 for better long range target performance in a bolt action rifle.
