Does the military still use 30 06?

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Does the military still use 30 06?

30-06 Springfield. The 30-06 remained the U.S. Army’s primary rifle and machine gun cartridge for nearly 50 years before being replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO and 5.56×45mm NATO, both of which remain in current U.S. and NATO service. …

What is the difference between 7.62 x51 and 7.62 x39?

7.62×51 is a “full-power” rifle cartridge used in rifles, while 7.62×39 is an intermediate cartridge used in carbines.

Can an AK-47 fire 7.62 x51?

The AK-47 was designed for 7.62×39 ammo so the 7.62×51 ammo will not fit in the magazine or chamber. There are Kalashnikov variants that will fire 7.62×51 and 7.62x54R – but they are NOT AK47’s. Ak’s are in multiple calibers.. if the AK is in 7.62×39 they aren’t interchangeable.

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What’s the difference between a 7-62 and a 556?

BUT with the rifle comes also its ammo! Loaded 7.62 magazines are much heavier than 5.56 ones, so you end up with a much heavier loadout or less rounds that you carry. Fig 2: 7.65x51mm NATO on the left, 5.56x45mm NATO in the middle and a used AA battery on the right.

Does a 762 increase range?

7.62 rifles don’t really offer a usable range increase. The simple fact is that not many people can hit targets past six hundred yards regardless, and most combat happens within 300 yards, distances in which the 5.56mm round is plenty effective. Indeed, 7.62 offers only a marginal increase in effective range.

Does the US still use the M60 round in weapons?

The US armed forces, particularly the Army, Marines and Air Force security and ground combat units, still use the NATO 7.62 round in weapons such as the M240-B machine gun, which has replaced the M60. Nevertheless, the 5.56 round has become the standard, for weapons that are lighter for field use (M16, M16A2]

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Would you prefer a battle rifle in 7-62 or 7-12?

A lot of people say that they would prefer a battle rifle in 7.62, because it could reach out farther. Range is one of the pros of the 7.62 – that is an undisputed fact. It’s really effective up to 600+ meters. BUT that range benefit comes only into play when the 7.62 is in a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) role.

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