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CMP Special Garand in 308 ????
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<blockquote data-quote="Sanford" data-source="post: 2432301" data-attributes="member: 27733"><p>I have CMP Specials in both .308 and a .30-06 and enjoy both. The .308 is not the Navy version - the only physical difference in them is the chambering and a spacer at the front of the magazine intended to prevent loading .30-06 rounds into the .308 chambered rifle.</p><p></p><p>On a practical basis I don't have to worry about shooting pretty much any standard commercial ammunition in the .308 - conventional wisdom is that the reduced cartridge volume means that operating rod damaging pressure spikes aren't the concern that they are with commercial ammo in the .30-06 rifles (unless using adjustable or ported gas plugs). I also think that when the .30-06 milsurp runs out the ammo cost and availability will remain a bit better for .308 just because it's still a currently produced and used military caliber.</p><p></p><p>As regards the M1A - great rifle, love my standard, but the .308 Garand gets more range time just because it's more fun to shoot. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanford, post: 2432301, member: 27733"] I have CMP Specials in both .308 and a .30-06 and enjoy both. The .308 is not the Navy version - the only physical difference in them is the chambering and a spacer at the front of the magazine intended to prevent loading .30-06 rounds into the .308 chambered rifle. On a practical basis I don't have to worry about shooting pretty much any standard commercial ammunition in the .308 - conventional wisdom is that the reduced cartridge volume means that operating rod damaging pressure spikes aren't the concern that they are with commercial ammo in the .30-06 rifles (unless using adjustable or ported gas plugs). I also think that when the .30-06 milsurp runs out the ammo cost and availability will remain a bit better for .308 just because it's still a currently produced and used military caliber. As regards the M1A - great rifle, love my standard, but the .308 Garand gets more range time just because it's more fun to shoot. :) [/QUOTE]
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