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Bindernut · 06-09-2012, 02:08 PM

The only major thing I've noticed different about reloading some 7.62x51 NATO-stamped brass is that they might have reduced case volume compared to commercial .308 brass.
If you're running a near 100% load density powder or higher (IE a compressed load), be sure to back off a bit and work your load back up for the reduced case volume.

I've seen the same thing between 5.56 and commercial .223 brass as well.
For this reason, I still prefer to segregate military and commercial brass.

06-09-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,449	Re: more free brass questions.. 308/762x51nato The only major thing I've noticed different about reloading some 7.62x51 NATO-stamped brass is that they might have reduced case volume compared to commercial .308 brass. If you're running a near 100% load density powder or higher (IE a compressed load), be sure to back off a bit and work your load back up for the reduced case volume. I've seen the same thing between 5.56 and commercial .223 brass as well. For this reason, I still prefer to segregate military and commercial brass.