
.308 Winchester/7.62X51 NATO Rifles
- In StockMOSSBERG Patriot Synthetic .308 Win 22in 5rd Bolt-Action Scoped Combo Rifle (27866)Button-rifled, fluted barrel with recessed target crown for outstanding accuracy3-9x40mm ScopePatented Lightning Bolt Action Trigger is user-adjustable from 2 to 7 lbs.Spiral-fluted bolt with new ...$436.99
- In StockRUGER American Standard Left-Handed 308 Win 22in 4rd Matte Black Bolt-Action Rifle (6917)Ruger Marksman Adjustable trigger offers a crisp release with a pull weight 3-5 lbs, allowing shooters to make that perfect shotErgonomic, lightweight synthetic stock designed for quick, easy ...$460.99
- In StockBROWNING X-Bolt 2 Speed SPR .308 Win 18in 4rd Ovix Bolt-Action Rifle (36010218)New X-Bolt 2 stylingNew composite Vari-Tech stock with adjustable length of pull, adjustable comb, interchangeable sporter and vertical grips, black overmolded gripping surfaces, and OVIX ...$1,349.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 XP Compact LH 308 Win 20in 4rd FDE Bolt-Action Rifle (32247)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingUpdated pistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTrigger3-9x40mm scope, mounted and ...$469.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 XP Compact LH 308 Win 20in 4rd Gray Bolt-Action Rifle (32254)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingUpdated pistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTrigger3-9x40mm scope, mounted and ...$452.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 XP 308 Win 22in 4rd Hardwood Bolt-Action Rifle (32262)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingUpdated pistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle design3-9x40mm scope, mounted and bore-sightedUser-adjustable ...$556.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro Woodland Compact .308 Win 20in 4rd Left Hand Bolt-Action Rifle (32312)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$511.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro Western Compact .308 Win 20in 4rd Left Hand Bolt-Action Rifle (32348)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$498.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro 308 Win 20in 4rd Forest SP Camo Bolt Rifle (32356)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$534.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro 308 Win 20in 4rd Forest SP Camo Left Hand Bolt Rifle (32367)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$524.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro Compact 308 Win 20in 4rd Forest SP Camo Bolt Rifle (32377)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$521.99
- In StockSAVAGE Axis 2 Pro Compact 308 Win 20in 4rd Forest SP Camo Left Hand Bolt Rifle (32384)Redesigned, ergonomic stock with enhanced texturingPistol grip with ambidextrous palm swellsEnhanced bolt handle designUser-adjustable AccuTriggerOne-Piece 0 MOA RailGun Metal Bronze Cerakote ...$521.99
- In StockBROWNING BAR Mark III 308 Win 22in 4rd Semi-Auto Rifle (31047218)Aluminum alloy receiver with satin nickel finish and enhanced, high-relief engravingDrilled and tapped for scopeHammer-forged barrelOil finish Grade II walnut stock with cut checkeringInflex ...$1,329.99
- In StockMOSSBERG Patriot 308 Win 18in 5rd Synthetic Classic Style Carbine Bolt-Action Rifle (28228)Drop box magazineThreaded/Medium Bull Barrels are muzzlebrake/supressor-readyRecessed match barrel crownTop-mounted picatinny railSpiral fluted bolt and oversized bolt handlePatented LBA user ...$389.90
- In StockMOSSBERG Patriot 308 Win 16.25in 5rd Synthetic Classic Style Carbine Bolt-Action Rifle (28229)Drop box magazineThreaded/Medium Bull Barrels are muzzlebrake/supressor-readyRecessed match barrel crownTop-mounted picatinny railSpiral fluted bolt and oversized bolt handlePatented LBA user ...$389.90
- Out Of StockSAVAGE 12 F/TR .308 Win 30in 1rd Bolt-Action Rifle (18154)User-adjustable Target AccuTrigger for a personalized trigger pullSingle-shot Target ActionWood laminate stockFull-profile, button-rifled stainless steel barrel$1,235.59
- Out Of StockSAVAGE Axis II XP .308 Win 22in 4rd Bolt-Action Rifle with 3-9x40 Scope (57095)Rugged synthetic stockUser-adjustable AccuTriggerImproved ergonomicsButton-rifled barrelBushnell Banner 3-9x40mm scopeDetachable box magazineThread-in barrel headspacing$444.99
- Out Of StockSTEYR ARMS Scout .308 Win 19in 5rd Bolt-Action Rifle (263463B)19" cold hammer forged blued barrelIntegrated weaver scope railIntegrated bipod in forendFolding iron sights5 round magazine capacityBlack synthetic stock11% off$1,693.00$1,899.00
- Out Of StockTIKKA T3x TAC A1 .308 Win 24in 10rd LH Bolt-Action Rifle (JRTAC416L)Double stage triggerAdjustable weight of pullInterchangeable fore-end interface13.5" M-LOK fore-endQD fore-end mountingRigid fore-end with optimal wall thickness to prevent bendingAR stock ...$2,389.00
- Out Of StockSAVAGE 12 Benchrest .308 Win 29in Single Shot Bolt-Action Rifle (18615)User-adjustable Target AccuTrigger for a personalized trigger pullSingle-shot, dual-port Target ActionWood laminate stock29-inch, button-rifled, full-profile stainless steel barrel Demand ...$1,616.99
The story of the .308 rifle and the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges begins after World War II. The military wanted to replace the .30-06 Springfield round with a new one that would meet it in ballistics but have a shorter case.
The military leaders concluded that a 51mm case will do and launched the development of the 7.62x51mm NATO. As it always happens, the testing slowed down, which gave Winchester time to create its own civilian cartridge based on specifications of the military one.
In 1952, the .308 Winchester saw the light, two years before the official adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO.
Difference between .308 Winchester and the 7.62x51mm NATO
While those two may look the same to many shooters, they aren’t identical. There are three aspects that allow us to distinguish between them: pressure, case wall thickness, and chamber dimensions.
The .308 Winchester round is superior in the amount of generated pressure. The difference fluctuates between 4.000 to 12.000 psi.
Though the cartridges have practically the same exterior case dimensions, the 7.62x51mm NATO has thicker walls. This results in the latter having less powder and, thus, lower pressure and less velocity.
As for chamber dimensions, the 7.62x51mm NATO chambers have longer headspace compared to the .308 Win chambers. A longer headspace allows a cartridge having thicker walls to expand safely. If you chamber a thinner-walled .308 Win round into a 7.62x51mm NATO chamber, it may experience case rupture.
That’s why, in some cases, they are not interchangeable. So check the rifle manual before actually shooting ammo.
.308 Winchester Rifles in Use
.308 Winchester is one of the most popular short-action hunting cartridges in the U.S. and the world. It is capable of taking down almost any big game animal found in North America, from hogs and deer to elk and grizzly bears.
Compared to the other short-action cartridge, the 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester accommodates a bullet of a greater diameter consequently having a larger frontal surface area. It means that a .308 Winchester bullet will make a larger wound and cause greater damage.
The .308 Winchester is also very accurate at long distances. That’s why you can see many shooters with a .308 Winchester rifle at shooting competitions.
Due to such popularity, shopping for .308 Winchester ammo won’t be a problem. There are lots of manufacturers producing .308 Winchester ammo with loads ranging from 110 to 180 grains.
If the .308 Winchester ballistic performance seduces you, take a look at the selection of .308 Winchester rifles Gritr Sports has to offer. We have only the best rifles manufactured by industry-leading brands like Savage, Remington Arms, Ruger, Patriot Ordnance Factory.