New to this forum and have been reading the volumes on the 7.62 v.s. 308 debate regarding safe use in the 2A1. As the thread title says, I have an Ishapore 2A1 RFI from 1967 in very nice condition, all matching numbers including the bolt.

Thinking I was ahead of the game with about 100 rounds of US 7.62 Special Ball M118 ratholed away before the purchase, I made the Ishy purchase only now to see that it looks like this round with the 173 grain bullet might be a little stiff for the old girl. I read here that the standard safe round should be the 7.62 147 grain bullet (M80). Also I do not reload, so I'm only looking for factory ammunition.

I don't want to damage this piece and I'm just too handsome to finish my life with an Indian rifle bolt sticking out of my cheek!

Is this the general consensus (on the ammunition, not the handsome part)?

Thanks in advance!
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