[ASOC]

The 7.62 x 51 bullet is .308 diameter and usually 168 grains in weight. The AK 47 round (7.62x39) is actually .311 in diameter and 122 or 123 grains in weight (same diameter as the Brit .303).

The 7.62 NATO even *sounds* different than the AK.

The most likely action is the US troops using AK type ammo --re-loaded for shot to shot repeatability with exacting bullet weight matching and exact powder loads, in a more accurate weapon - Like a Colt AR15 chambered for the combloc round.

The article gives no real details on the way this is done.

And dead bad guys is the bottom line. So now hadji is going to be looking over his shoulder.

[org.whodat]

The most likely action is the US troops using AK type ammo --

Why don't you try reading the whole article.

I'm at a complete lose as to why you posted this info to me, I've been rolling my own ammo for over thirty years, I know a little bit about it.