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    Posted: December 22 2016 at 5:12am
Does anyone have an Isaphor in .308 ( 762 x 51 ) ?   I've always heard that the Lee Enfield wasn't that strong of an action with a rear locking bolt.  Did they do anything different to the Isaphor .308 to accommodate the higher pressures ? 
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I believe the metal was heat treated a little differently.
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The steel used was a higher grade for these arms, Billy.  In this case, EN steel, along with more advanced heat treatment techniques as Shamu says.
 
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I've heard varying opinions on the grade of steel. Some say yes some say no.
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I have shot mine for year with never a problem.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2016 at 11:29am
Where they not officially 7,62 NATO and not .308 winchester? I know the L39's and L42's are 7,62 NATO. There is a difference in the load and velocity of the two rounds; the NATO is a lighter load.
For reloading purposes; I buy .308 components, but load to NATO velocity in my L39A1. I assume they same would be advisable for the Ishapore.
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Mine shoots nicely with nato ball, mx80 federal, going to try some
pri vi mx 80 when I get the chance, also load on the safe side,
a 150 grain bullet at 2700 is pretty serious load. to my understanding
thats a nato duplicate. even though the ishy is heavyer then the no1 303
the 7.62&51 seems a little sharper recoil.higher pressure cartridge. """                                                                                                                                          
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I have a couple or 3 of them, would have to go count again , I also have 3 Indian Enfields in .303 also !!!
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i once had a 2A and a 2A1 , both were fine rifles in the 762 and neither ever gave me any worry , they would not have been widely issued had there been an issue as you allude to , i also had the 303 and 410 versions of indian mfgr , all were excellent rifles , nothing to worry about in these , 
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+ 1 for the above.   V good rifles.
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