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Can you build 308?
Like an AR-15, you can also build your own AR-308 at home. In fact, building an AR 10 . 308 from an 80% lower receiver is easy. The rifle is chambered in the .
What model 308 does the military use?
308 Winchester chambering was originally offered in the company’s Model 70 and Model 88 rifles. Two years after it hit the hunting market as the . 308 Win, the cartridge was adopted as the 7.62x51mm NATO T65 for military use worldwide.
Are 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor lowers interchangeable?
308 Winchester round will be fully compatible for the 6.5 Creedmoor as well. Just make sure that you buy an upper receiver that is designed specifically for the 6.5 Creedmoor with a 6.5 barrel; most other components between a . 308 and 6.5 AR-10 are fully compatible.
Is 308 win the same as 7.62 NATO?
From an external dimension standpoint, the . 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.
What is a tactical 308?
The Concept A couple of years ago, I was talking with Wade Hull, who owns Shilen Rifles, about building a heavy-duty. 308 for the so-called tactical market. Shilen, in case you don’t know, has deep roots in competition shooting. It makes barrels for benchrest shooting and other sports that demand the utmost in accuracy.
Is the Shilen 308 a minimalist rifle?
With Jacob’s input, we configured the Shilen .308 with a minimalist philosophy. We didn’t festoon it with rails and other “tactic-cool” add-ons. The muzzle is cut with a target crown, with no flash hider, muzzle brake, or suppressor extending off the barrel.
What was the problem with the hull model 308?
The first problem was the chamber dimensions. When Hull chambered the rifle, he used a throat reamer that kept the freebore to a minimum and was specifically sized for the 168-grain Federal Gold Medal Match. 308 ammo.