Enfield 2a 308 Nato - The Firearms Forum

piglatinhater · 08-26-2008, 11:48 PM

I just bought a Enfield 2a from AIM this week and I have some questions regarding ammo. I've heard mixed stories for and against using 308 win. Is anyone currently using 308 win ammo in their Enfield or just 308 nato?
So I tried using the search function, but there really is no information.

TranterUK · 08-27-2008, 02:51 AM

Hi
I have used the Enfield in the past with 7.62 NATO military, (S. African mainly) Radway Green (UK) and commercial .308 (IMI), and never had a problem. Accuracy can vary, but it will from make to make anyway.

If your in any doubt check with a gunsmith.

pawn · 08-27-2008, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piglatinhater

I just bought a Enfield 2a from AIM this week and I have some questions regarding ammo. I've heard mixed stories for and against using 308 win. Is anyone currently using 308 win ammo in their Enfield or just 308 nato?
So I tried using the search function, but there really is no information.

PLH, please see below:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...nato/index.asp

polishshooter · 08-27-2008, 07:50 AM

Read that article completely, pig, it will change your mind about shooting .308 through it... 48000 psi or whatever vs 62000 psi is a helluva difference

I shoot strictly NATO through my Ishy 2A....granted, the chamber area seems massive enough and has 1960s metallurgy not 1940s, so SHOULD be able to handle the pressure of occasional .308 rounds, but I am more worried about that screw on bolt head....that has always been the weak point on any Enfield action....

The GOOD thing is that there is still some good NATO stuff out there, although i could KICK myself for not scarfing up more of that South African stuff when AIM had it for $28 for a 200 rd battlepack a year or so ago; it's good stuff, and still around, but now is like $80/200

There is also some 70s and 80s vintage British L1A1 NATO ammo around that's pretty good too, if you look, I picked up about 15 boxes at a show last year pretty cheap too...

piglatinhater · 08-27-2008, 08:20 PM

I see Australian 308 nato, has anyone ever used this in their 2a?

Freightman · 08-28-2008, 06:05 PM

Look at this artical or post, he says he has done the research, take it for what you think it is worth.
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=27&t=52849

piglatinhater · 08-28-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freightman

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=27&t=52849

So no problems with 308 win?

polishshooter · 08-29-2008, 05:58 AM

That article makes sense, but to each his own.

I still maintain at the time it was built, there is no question that the NATO round was loaded to a much lower pressure than whazt the .308 was made even at the time, much less now. SHould it handle higher pressures? Yeah, BUT.....

Now the Ishy IS probably a lot stronger than any of the 1916 Spanish conversions, or the Cetme, that should NOT use .308s, and won't be hurt by OCCASIONAL firing, but I'm going to stay with milsurp NATO for mine.

Tom Militano · 09-02-2008, 05:36 PM

I only shoot 7.62 NATO ammo through my Enfield 2a, mostly Lake City Match ammo.

08-26-2008, 11:48 PM	#1
piglatinhater Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Enfield 2a 308 Nato I just bought a Enfield 2a from AIM this week and I have some questions regarding ammo. I've heard mixed stories for and against using 308 win. Is anyone currently using 308 win ammo in their Enfield or just 308 nato? So I tried using the search function, but there really is no information. -->

08-27-2008, 02:51 AM	#2
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato Hi I have used the Enfield in the past with 7.62 NATO military, (S. African mainly) Radway Green (UK) and commercial .308 (IMI), and never had a problem. Accuracy can vary, but it will from make to make anyway. If your in any doubt check with a gunsmith. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 08-27-2008 at 02:52 AM..

08-27-2008, 07:50 AM	#4
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato Read that article completely, pig, it will change your mind about shooting .308 through it... 48000 psi or whatever vs 62000 psi is a helluva difference I shoot strictly NATO through my Ishy 2A....granted, the chamber area seems massive enough and has 1960s metallurgy not 1940s, so SHOULD be able to handle the pressure of occasional .308 rounds, but I am more worried about that screw on bolt head....that has always been the weak point on any Enfield action.... The GOOD thing is that there is still some good NATO stuff out there, although i could KICK myself for not scarfing up more of that South African stuff when AIM had it for $28 for a 200 rd battlepack a year or so ago; it's good stuff, and still around, but now is like $80/200 There is also some 70s and 80s vintage British L1A1 NATO ammo around that's pretty good too, if you look, I picked up about 15 boxes at a show last year pretty cheap too... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

08-27-2008, 08:20 PM	#5
piglatinhater Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato I see Australian 308 nato, has anyone ever used this in their 2a?

08-28-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
Freightman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato Look at this artical or post, he says he has done the research, take it for what you think it is worth. http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=27&t=52849

08-29-2008, 05:58 AM	#8
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato That article makes sense, but to each his own. I still maintain at the time it was built, there is no question that the NATO round was loaded to a much lower pressure than whazt the .308 was made even at the time, much less now. SHould it handle higher pressures? Yeah, BUT..... Now the Ishy IS probably a lot stronger than any of the 1916 Spanish conversions, or the Cetme, that should NOT use .308s, and won't be hurt by OCCASIONAL firing, but I'm going to stay with milsurp NATO for mine. __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

09-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: Enfield 2a 308 Nato I only shoot 7.62 NATO ammo through my Enfield 2a, mostly Lake City Match ammo.