Can you shoot 7.62x51 in a 308 rifle?

Answer 1

Consult with the maker of your rifle before you attempt to do this. Some .308 Rifles don't chamber the 7.62NATO ammo properly also some reloaded NATO rounds may have a little too much powder load for a commercial .308 rifles parts to handle, it may not explode on the first few shots but it may be doing unseen internal damages that will lead to an action or parts failure, which may lead to injury or death.