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Old 10-24-2013, 08:20 AM
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Cartridge naming is an art, with little rhyme or reason. 7.62x 51, also known as .308 Win, has absolutely no physical similarity to the 7.62x 54. Heck, even the bullet diameters differ. throw in marketing tool exaggeration and it becomes a jungle.

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