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 BS> Simple (and hopefully not too dumb) question -
 BS> Is it safe to shoot 7.62 NATO ammo in a Savage 99 lever action
 BS> chambered for  .308 Winchester?
 BS> I've heard assorted assertions that "the two ctges. are dimensionally 
 BS> identical" as well as "no, they're slightly different". I've never had
 BS> trouble shooting 7.62 NATO in a bolt action .308, but I've never had 
 BS> occasion to try it in any other action type.
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7.62 Nato is based on the meter scale while .308 is based on the inch in
diameter.  Both are identical in circumferance or diameter.  The length
is what you have the most to worry about......also 7.62 is the same caliber
for the AK-47 and a few of the Chinese Communist automatic rifles....however
the cartridge they use is much larger than the Nato round, both in length &
diameter unless they have been re-chambered for the Nato 7.62  Mainly because
they do not use a smokeless high pressure powder like the Nato countries
have.....
Yes, it will work fine, however, I find that it is not wise to shoot ammo
that is labled for one weapon in another weapon.  Not a good habit to get
into.....just my personal feelings...
Take care, luck be yours and God bless you and yours til next we met!!
James Prior
... Baby ill-conceived in Automatic Car=shiftless bastard or Bill Clinton
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