DPMS SASS Barrel 7.62x51 or .308 win?

[jw_clark08]

I was planning on buying a DPMS SASS Barrel for my .308 MA-TEN build, but I saw that the barrel is actually stamped 7.62x51. DPMS's website says "18" .308 SASS Barrel" but then in the description they say it is chambered in 7.62x51mm. However,  the description of their Panther LRT SASS complete rifle says 7.62 NATO/.308 win (I am assuming this rifle uses the 18" .308 SASS barrel).  Therefore, this leads me to believe it is ok to shoot .308 win out of this barrel, it this true?

Also, if you can shoot .308 win out of this barrel what headspace gauges should be used, 7.62x51mm or 308 win?

[survivalshop]

I was planning on buying a DPMS SASS Barrel for my .308 MA-TEN build, but I saw that the barrel is actually stamped 7.62x51. DPMS's website says "18" .308 SASS Barrel" but then in the description they say it is chambered in 7.62x51mm. However,  the description of their Panther LRT SASS complete rifle says 7.62 NATO/.308 win (I am assuming this rifle uses the 18" .308 SASS barrel).  Therefore, this leads me to believe it is ok to shoot .308 win out of this barrel, it this true?

Also, if you can shoot .308 win out of this barrel what head space gages should be used, 7.62x51mm or 308 win?

You can shoot both ,no matter what it reads on the barrel . Some DPMS 308 barrels are a little tight in the chamber & I believe its more of a rough chamber causing problems chambering a 7.62x 51 in there 308 chambered barrels any way.

Your 308 head space gages will work , its what I use .