
.308 Winchester/7.62X51 NATO Rifles
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR SR 308 Win 20in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535711290)Steel receiver with matte black Perma-Cote finishDrilled and tapped for scope mountsBarrel has a matte black Perma-Cote finishInflex Technology recoil padSling swivel stud installedBolt crafted ...$644.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Compact 308 Win 20in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535720220)Bolt crafted from chrome-moly steel bar stockM.O.A. Trigger SystemBolt Unlock ButtonNickel Teflon Coating on the Bolt BodyReceiver is machined from solid steelSteel Recoil LugTwo-Position Thumb ...$533.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Compact Scope Combo 308 Win 20in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535737220)Steel receiver with a Perma-Cote black finishDrilled and tapped for scope mountPerma-Cote black finish barrelComposite stock with a Matte black finishCompact 13" length of pullVortex ...$669.99
- In StockBROWNING BAR MK 3 Stalker 308 Win 22in 4rd Semi-Auto Rifle (31048218)Non-reflective matte blued finishComposite stock with overmolded gripping panelsShim-adjustable for cast on/off and drop at combInflex recoil padGas piston operationDetachable Box MagazineHigh ...$1,329.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Model 70 Long Range MB 308 Win 24in 5rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535243220)Three-Position SafetyFree-Floating BarrelRecessed Target CrownM.O.A. TriggerBlade-Type EjectorPachmayr Decelerator Recoil PadPre-'64 Style controlled round feed with claw extractorThe Model ...$1,436.99
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Magpul Scout 308 Win 16.5in 10rd Bolt-Action Rifle (58173)16.5" matte black button-rifled barrel with muzzle brake and adjustable iron sightsIntegrated and removable rear peep sightFully adjustable front sight post for elevation, utilizes standard ...$863.99
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Magpul Scout FDE LH 308 Win 16.5in 10rd Bolt-Action Rifle (58197)16.5" matte black button-rifled barrel with muzzle brake and adjustable iron sightsIntegrated and removable rear peep sightFully adjustable front sight post for elevation, utilizes standard ...$912.99
- In StockRUGER HAWKEYE HUNTER WLNT 308 Win 20in 4rd RH Bolt-Action Rifle (57107)Cold hammer-forged barrelMauser-type controlled round feedThree-position safetyRugged, one-piece, stainless steel bolt Built with versatility, style and performance in mind. Free-floated, cold ...$1,054.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY SAINT VICTOR .308 WIN (7.62x51mm NATO) 16in 10rd Semi-Automatic AR-10 Rifle (STV916308BCA)Low Profile Gas BlockSingle Stage Flat TriggerM-Lok Free Float Handguard The SAINT Victor .308 packs inimitable .30-caliber power into a maneuverable package weighing a mere 7.8 lbs. A free-float ...$1,289.99
- In StockCMMG Endeavor MK3 .308win 20in 20rd Armor Black Distance Rifle (38AB70C-AB)ZEROED Pistol GripZEROED 60 degree/90 degree Ambi SafetyZEROED .308 Ambi Charging HandleZEROED Ambi Mag CatchZEROED Extended Mag Release ButtonZEROED Mk3 Bolt CatchZEROED Polymer Dust Cover ...$1,722.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 2020 Redline .308 Win 16in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (BAT916308CFGC)16" Carbon Fiber Barrel.75 MOA Accuracy Guarantee5/8x24 ThreadedSA Radial Muzzle BrakeGrayboe Trekker StockTriggerTech Adjustable TriggerRifle Case Included The SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 2020 ...$1,540.99
- In StockSPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 2020 Redline .308 Win 20in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (BAT920308CFGC)20" Carbon Fiber Barrel.75 MOA Accuracy Guarantee5/8x24 ThreadedSA Radial Muzzle BrakeGrayboe Trekker StockTriggerTech Adjustable TriggerRifle Case Included If you want .30-caliber power in ...33% off$1,540.99$2,299.00
- In StockTIKKA T3x Lite Veil Alpine .308 Win 22.4in 3rd RH Bolt-Action Rifle (JRTXVA316)Widened Angular Ejection PortMetallic Bolt ShroudNew Recoil Pad1-MOA Accuracy Guarantee T3x Lite Veil Alpine is the perfect companion for mountain terrains and snowy landscapes. Cerakote coating ...$1,489.00
- In StockTIKKA T3x TAC A1 .308 Win 16in 10rd RH Bolt-Action Rifle (JRTAC316SBIT)1-MOA Accuracy GuaranteeRedesigned Ejection PortMetallic Bolt Shroud Meet the new T3x product family. No matter which model you choose, 1 MOA accuracy is guaranteed. The new T3x receiver ...$2,319.00
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Trail Hunter 308 Win 22in 4rd OD Green Rifle (58034)Tungsten Cerakoted barreled actionButton rifled barrelThreaded, medium heavy barrel5 sling swivel studs2-piece Weaver style bases2.5-6 lb. user-adjustable AccuTriggerDetachable box magazine6 ...$518.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Hunter 308 Win 22in 3rd TrueTimber Strata MB Bolt-Action Rifle (535773220)Drilled and tapped for scope mountsPrecision button-rifled barrel with a FDE Perma-Cote finish9/16"x24 threaded muzzle with muzzle brakeComposite stock with a TrueTimber Strata camouflage ...$661.99
- In StockDANIEL DEFENSE DD5 V4-CC 7.62x51mm NATO 18in 10rd Brown Semi-Automatic Rifle (02-158-15060-055)18in Cold-Hammer Forged BarrelSuperior Suppression DeviceFlared Magazine WellFully Ambidextrous ControlsFree Float Rail SystemSling QD PointsM-LOK Attachment PointsAdjustable Gas Block4-Bolt ...$3,061.00
- In StockRUGER SFAR 7.62NATO/308 Win 20in 10rd Small-Frame Semi-Auto Rifle (05615)A true Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle, the SFAR is nearly identical in size to a traditional 5.56-caliber modern sporting rifleMade from a 7075-T6 hard-coat anodized aluminum forging, the upper ...$983.99
- In StockRUGER Hawkeye FTW Hunter 308 Win 22in Threaded Barrel 4rd HS Precision Tan/Black Speckled Bolt-Action Rifle (57154)Non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor is among the most positive case extraction systems ever invented, and features a fixed blade-type ejectorHinged, solid-steel floorplate ...$1,509.99
- In StockTIKKA T3x Lite Roughtech .308 Win 20in 3rd FirstLite Specter Camo Rifle (JRXTRFLS316).308 Win caliberEquipped with roughtech stock that gives you the perfect grip whether it's pouring rain or a hot day in the early seasonFirstLite Specter Camo - You are a hunter and you must ...$1,539.00
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.