
308 Winchester is not entirely identical to the 7,62 NATO in all dimensions due to differences in tolerances, and some rifle chambers cannot handle military ammunition. The case capacity is not suited to bullets much heavier than 180 grains, however, and accordingly some hunters finds it too light for the largest species like the big bears. Last year, Hornady came from way out of left field to announce three new Sub-X-topped, heavy-for-caliber subsonic hunting loads chambered in. 30-06 with medium weight bullets it has become one of the most popular cartridges in the world.

308' 2.235' 300 Blackout 190 GR HDY SUB-X Hodgdon CFE BLK. ammunition caliber 223 rem 6 mm creedmoor 6.5 creedmoor 260 rem 308 win 30-06 300 win mag 300 blk 300 blk subsonic caliber 223 rem 22-250 rem 243 win 300 blk subsonic (9' caliber 223 rem 300 blk 243 win 6mm creedmoor 6.5 creedmoor 308 win 260 rem 270 win 30-06 sprg 300 win mag caliber 243 win 6 mm creedmoor 6. 308' 2.055' 300 Blackout 150 GR HDY IB Hodgdon Trail Boss. 308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62×51mm NATO T65. 308' 2.060' 300 Blackout 135 GR SIE VAR HP Hodgdon Trail Boss. 308 Winchester (pronounced: 'three-oh-eight' or 'three-aught-eight') is a rimless, bottlenecked, rifle cartridge and is the commercial cartridge from which the 7.62×51mm NATO round was derived. 308 Winchester fits into short bolt actions and delivers almost the same energy as the. 300 Blackout 125 GR NOS BT Hodgdon Trail Boss. It also has excellent accuracy potential and is favored by many target shooters. 308 subsonic loads A slow burning rifle powder such as IMR-7828 will not. 30-06, and enabling a soldier to carry more rounds. The Discreet Ballistics 308 Win 190gr Subsonic Target Load was conceived and.

The purpose of the new military design was to make a more compact cartridge with a quicker cycle rate than the. As most other military cartridges it was expected to become popular for hunting quickly and Winchester wisely decided to make a civilian version with their name.

It was introduced by Winchester in 1952 - only a year after the new NATO cartridge. This is the sporting version of 7,62x51mm NATO.
