7.62 x 51 mm Cartridges

These cartridges accompany the 7.62 mm assault rifles and machine guns.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

 

Cartridge Type 7.62 mm M80 CARTRIDGE WITH LEAD CORE BULLET 7.62 mm M80 CARTRIDGE WITH TRACER BULLET 7.62 mm M80 BLANK CARTRIDGE
Calibre, mm 7,62×51 7,62×51 7,62×51
Case Brass Brass Brass
Bullet (round) type Bimetal Jacket+lead core tracer
Bullet (projectile) weight, g 9,55 9,55
Primer type “Boxer” “Boxer” “Boxer”
Bullet (projectile) speed, V, m/s V 25 – 838 V 25 – 838
Chamber pressure, kg/ cm2 3 513 3445
Weapon FN-FAL; NF1; G3A2; L7A2; M60; MG; MG-M1

 

PACKING

 

900 cartridges in 2 air-tight boxes are packed in a wooden case
Case dimensions, mm 488 x 353 x 151
Case volume, m3 0.026
Total weight, kg 28 (16.5 for blank cartridges)
Description

7.62 x 51 mm Cartridges

Here at Atlas, we deliver and supply a variety of different 7.62 x 51 mm cartridges to suit everybody’s needs. We guarantee the top quality of ammunition supply with all of our small caliber ammunition. These cartridges are small caliber and can be fired from a variety of weapons such as machine guns and rifles. Examples include the FN-FAL, NF1, G3A2, L7A2, M60, MG, and the MG-M1.

At the present time, we offer these variations of the 7.62 x 51 mm cartridges for you to choose from:

  • 7.62mm M80 Cartridge With Lead Core Bullet: This cartridge has a bimetal jacket and a lead core, meaning that this bullet will have a higher ballistic coefficient due to the density of this bullet being greater.
  • 7.62mm M80 Cartridge With Tracer Bullet: Equipped with a tracer, this cartridge is far easier than others to find once it has been fired. This makes it easier to improve your accuracy or help other shooters to identify a target.
  • 7.62mm M80 Cartridge With Blank Bullet: This ammunition comes with a blank bullet, making it ideal for training operations.

 

All of these cartridges come in a brass case which comes with its own advantages. One of which is that the case is soft, but not soft enough so that it will split upon contact. As well as this, brass does not scratch parts of the gun and will not spark with any other metal.

The cartridge with lead core bullet and tracer core bullet have bullet speed of 838 m/s. These cartridges will be advantageous of you are in need of quick firing bullets.

All of these cartridges are in line with the standard ammunition requirements concerning storage and transportation. Due to this, you can store, pack and transport these cartridges without any safety concerns. For more information and the full specifications for each variation of cartridge, please consult the table below.