Ruger American Rifle 308win

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Any ammo to stay away from.

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Depends on what you're using it for. If you're hunting w/ it, you'll need to stay away from FMJ bullets. A number of folks here don't like the Hornady ammmo but I don't have any personal experience w/ it. In general, it's hard to go wrong w/ factory 308 Win ammo as long as you're using the appropriate bullet weight.

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What shoots good in it.

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Your gun, and only your gun, can tell you that. What's accurate in my gun may be horrible in your gun.

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I'll try a few different types and weights to dial it in.

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If it's for deer hunting, use 150 grain spire point bullets; buy a box of of the more commonly available ammo in your area. Sight it in and shoot a few 3 shot groups at 100 yds. If you're happy w/ the results, you're good to go. If it's not accurate enough, go buy another box of commonly available ammo and try it out. Repeat until you're pleased. Once you're happy buy a few extra boxes so you're ready for the next ammo shortage.

My 308 likes 165g Federal Game Kings

Thanks. May pick some up for plinking. Need to practice some rifle shooting.

I think he is saying a 308 chambered rifle can shoot 7.62. But a 7.62 rifle can't shoot 308. Because of pressures.

be careful not to get 7.62 x 39

Gotcha. Thanks fellas.

Gun has a sweet feeling trigger. Gonna mount a scope on tomorrow. Hopefully put some rounds down range Wednesday.

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308 chambered rifle can shoot 7.62. But a 7.62 rifle can't shoot 308

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correct, but it will be all over the paper/target.

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Yes. If you have a 308 Winchester chamber, 7.62x51 is safe to shoot.

It's actually the opposite of the 5.56/.223 thing.

5.56 <- 223 ok
.223 <- 5.56 not ok

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.308 <- 7.62 ok
7.62 <- 308 not ok

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That's not entirely correct. People will cite the Go/No Go gauge spec differences and case dimensions as why .308 commercial loads are not safe in mil surp 7.62 rifles. The real reason is more akin to why you shouldn't run most commercial .30-06 ammo in a milsurp M1 Garand. It's not the chamber, brass, or pressure as much as the burn rate which affect gas operated semi-autos.

I can't think of anything off the top of my head that doesn't work well in the old man's. His loves cheap federal blue box 150gr, but they're tough to find.