I know there are a few M1A shooters here - maybe somebody can answer give me a definitive answer to a question for me.
Is it ok to shoot .308 in my M1A?
I have done some extensive reading online looking for the answer - and I understand that there is an actual difference between real 7.62x51 and .308 (according to Fulton Armory and a few other sources I read) - and there was an article that came with the M1A when I bought it talking about slamfires and using the correct ammo etc. etc.
But there seems to be a lot of mistaken information out there too - for instance it is hard to find actual 7.62x51 advertised in many of the internet stores - most of them call it .308 - even if it is really 7.62x51.
I have a few battle packs of South African - and I found some Sellier and Bellot in 7.62x51 (the brass says 7.62x51 - the box it came in said .308)
- but I want to find a source of cheaper ammo because I would like to shoot the rifle more than I can afford to now, and I have found a couple of places that have decent prices for .308 in bulk (1000 rounds) (decent for today that is), but I am leery of buying something that is .308 and not having it be an appropriate load for the rifle.
I know about the issues around having a recessed primer - and using hard primers too.
Anybody have any info on this - or places where I might go to purchase the correct ammo at a decent price (PM if necessary)
thanks