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.308 ammo. available?

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:19 pm
by p_sircar
Dear Freinds,
.308 ammo. is available in India?
Any info regarding shops/prices will be apreciated.
Rgards
Prabir.

Re: .308 ammo. available?

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:14 pm
by BJL
I believe the .308 is a PB round, considering that it is so similar to the 7.62 NATO. So it's probably difficult to procure.

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 80&start=0

Re: .308 ammo. available?

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:46 pm
by Timnorris
.308 win is a NPB although it is the same as 7.62 mm x 51 mm NATO, technically speaking .308 case is thinner than 7.62 mm NATO (NATO deals with higher preassure so its case is thick) you can import the ammo if you are a rifle club member and for competetion purpose.......you would need an import licence and for that you would need a NOC from NRAI...............you will not get the ammo in a gunshop.....

Re: .308 ammo. available?

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:46 pm
by winnie_the_pooh
7.62 case is thicker to deal with the generous chamber dimensions of the military rifles.As per the Indian Arms Rules,any rifle that can chamber and fire a 7.62 cartridge can only be held on a license issued by the central govt.(Home Ministry).Since a .308 rifle can do that,it comes under this category.

Re: .308 ammo. available?

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:54 pm
by Timnorris
I have myself fired with handloaded .308 win in the big bore Nationals.........................all the components were imported by a shooter he had an import licence............if it is illegal then how can he import it and then use it in a competetion