7.62x51 mm Cartridges
The 7.62×51mm NATO is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It is a standard for small arms among NATO countries.
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First developed in the 1950s, the cartridge had first been introduced in U.S. service for the M14 rifle and M60 machine gun. Many other firearms that use the 7.62×51mm NATO remain in service today, especially various designated marksman rifles/sniper rifles and medium machine guns/general-purpose machine guns.
Bullet type: 7.62 x 51 mm
Energy: at 24 m J
Muzzel Velocity: 833.6 +- 9.14 m/s V23.77
Pressure: max. 4450 bar
Accuracy mean radius: Sdx/Sdy - max 20 cm at 550 m
Bullet material - Jacket: Tombac
Bullet material - Core: Lead antimony
Bullet weight: 9.67 g / 149 gr
Bullet length: 29.46 mm
Propelling charge: Spherical
Propelling weight: 2.85 g
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7.62x51 mm Cartridges
Description
Type
Role
Country of Origin
Introduction
Note
The 7.62×51mm NATO is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It is a standard for small arms among NATO countries.
First developed in the 1950s, the cartridge had first been introduced in U.S. service for the M14 rifle and M60 machine gun. Many other firearms that use the 7.62×51mm NATO remain in service today, especially various designated marksman rifles/sniper rifles and medium machine guns/general-purpose machine guns.
Technical data and Packaging
Bullet type: 7.62 x 51 mm
Energy: at 24 m J
Muzzel Velocity: 833.6 +- 9.14 m/s V23.77
Pressure: max. 4450 bar
Accuracy mean radius: Sdx/Sdy - max 20 cm at 550 m
Bullet material - Jacket: Tombac
Bullet material - Core: Lead antimony
Bullet weight: 9.67 g / 149 gr
Bullet length: 29.46 mm
Propelling charge: Spherical
Propelling weight: 2.85 g
Type of packaging
Quantity per pack
Number in a wooden case
Dimensions of a wooden case
Weight of the package
Weight of wooden case
Weight
Volume m3
UN Number
Hazard Class
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