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Old 12-31-2002 | 08:23 AM
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Not quite. You might be confusing the .308 (7.62 Nato) for the 7.62x39 or 7.62x54 which both have a bullet diameter of .311. The .308 has a .308 diameter bullet just like the 30-06.

As Nomercy said, putting a .308 cartridge in a 30-06 rifle will probably not go off, but if it did it would most likely cause extensive damage to rifle and shooter.

If you are really looking for a bit of confusion about bullet sizes take a look at handgun cartridges.

.38 S&W =.38&quot;
.380= .355&quot;
.38 special= .357&quot;
9mm Luger= .355
.357 magnum= .357
.38 Super= .355
9mm Makarov=.364&quot;

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