Are 7.62 and .308 the same round?

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  • Pinecone

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    He is saying that most 7.62 NATO ammunition is loaded with bullets that are not expanding type bullets.

    Most commercial ammunition is loaded well short of max due the vast array and age of firearms that use that cartridge.
     

    BDWMS

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    Feb 21, 2013
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    As far as I know, full metal jacket bullets aren't legal for hunting in MD. It's the difference between just poking holes in a deer and dumping lots of energy while poking holes.

    "It is only lawful to hunt with ammunition of soft point (expanding) construction. All military, full metal jacketed, incendiary or tracer bullets are prohibited." -- From the MD DNR Guide to Hunting and Trapping, 2013
     

    Pinecone

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    Hmm, so hollow point is not legal, as the specify only soft point.

    I wonder about the polymer tipped hollow points, like Hornady AMax bullets. I guess those would be OK, as the actual tip is soft.
     

    ir0nw1l

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    Feb 6, 2013
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    Hmm, so hollow point is not legal, as the specify only soft point.

    I wonder about the polymer tipped hollow points, like Hornady AMax bullets. I guess those would be OK, as the actual tip is soft.

    that makes sense, keeping the bullet in the target.
     

    Franklin

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    It's expanding,that is all that matters.

    To add to no transferred energy, FMJ tends to keep its shape and bounce! I don't think you will find a state in the US that allows FMJ even for prairie dogs and whistle pigs.
     

    Franklin

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    that makes sense, keeping the bullet in the target.
    Doesn't necessarily need to stay in the intended target. I prefer an exit hole to aid in tracking. What I do like to see if I don't get a pass through is a well mushroomed projectile. That let's me know it did its job and doesn't have a whole lot of momentum left on the other side on exit. Shooting uphill is a no no so it's pritty safe to say the projectile doesn't go far.
     

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