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| − | [[File:SSA 7.62mm 143gr AP.png|thumb|300px|SSA 7.62mm 143gr AP rifle cartridge.]] | + | There are many [[cartridges]] which use '''7.62 mm caliber''' bullets. The measurement equals 0.30 inches. Historically, this class of cartridge was commonly known as .30 caliber, and was most commonly used for indicating a class of full power military Main Battle Rifle (MBR) cartridges. |
| − | '''7.62 mm caliber''' is a nominal [[caliber]] used for a number of different [[cartridges]]. Historically, this class of cartridge was commonly known as '''.30 caliber''', the Imperial unit equivalent, and was most commonly used for indicating a class of full power military main [[battle rifle]] (MBR) cartridges. The measurement equals 0.30 inches or 3 decimal lines, written '''.3"''' and read as '''''Three-Line'''''.<ref>Holt Bodinson: [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_/ai_n16741375 The old Three-Line: still a great value], Guns Magazine, Nov, 2006</ref> | + | |
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| − | 7.62 mm refers to the internal diameter of the barrel at the lands (the raised helical ridges in rifled gun barrels). The actual bullet caliber is normally 7.82 mm (.308 in), although Soviet weapons commonly use a 7.91 mm (.311 in) bullet, as do older British ([[.303 British]]) and Japanese cartridges. | + | 7.62 mm refers to the diameter of the lands in the barrel (the raised helical grooves in rifled gun barrels). The actual bullet caliber is normally .308 in (7.82 mm), although Soviet weapons commonly use a .311 in (7.91 mm) bullet, as do older British ([[.303 British]]) and Japanese cartridges. |
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| | ==Pistol cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== | | ==Pistol cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== |
| − | There are many pistol cartridges in this caliber, but most common are: | + | There are many pistol cartridges in this calibre, but most common are: |
| − | * [[7.62×25mm Tokarev]], also known as 7.62 mm TT, used in the [[TT pistol|Tokarev pistol]], and many of the WWII Soviet [[submachine guns]]. | + | *[[7.62x25mm Tokarev]] also known as 7.62 mm TT |
| − | * [[7.63×25mm Mauser]], which was the basis for, and has nearly identical dimensions to the Tokarev, but has different loading specifications. | + | *7.65x17mm Browning also known as the [[.32 ACP]]. |
| − | * [[7.65×21mm Parabellum]] | + | *[[7.63x25mm Mauser]], which has nearly identical dimensions to Tokarev, but different loading specifications and thus is not interchangeable |
| − | * [[7.65×25mm Borchardt]], from which both the Mauser and Parabellum cartridges were developed.
| + | *[[7.65x22mm Parabellum]] |
| − | * [[.32 ACP|7.65×17mm Browning]], also known as the .32 ACP.
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| | ==Revolver cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== | | ==Revolver cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== |
| − | Some of the revolver cartridges in this caliber are: | + | Some of the revolver cartridges in this caliber are: |
| − | * [[7.62×38mmR]] used only in the [[Nagant M1895]] [[revolver]] | + | *[[7.62x38mmR]] used only in the [[Nagant M1895]] [[revolver]] |
| − | * [[.32 Long Colt]] Originally chambered in small frame Colt revolvers and the Marlin model 1892 rifle, this cartridge used a heeled bullet with a case the same diameter as the major diameter of the bullet. It shared dimensions with the .32 rimfire cartridge of the same length. Not to be confused with the .32 Colt's New Police cartridge. | + | *.32 Long Colt, originally revolver cartridge today little used in revolvers, but used in large number of sport pistols in .32 LC WC form (WC stands for Wad Cutter, it means cylindrical bullet)(correction suggested ".32 LC" be changed to ".32 S & W Long" relative to use in sporting pistols. |
| − | * [[.32 S&W Long]] Also known as the .32 "Colt's New Police" when chambered in Colt revolvers. The original loading for this cartridge used a round nose, or flattened round nose (in the case of the .32 Colt's N.P.) and was chambered widely in revolvers made in the US and Europe through WWII. This cartridge is used in several modern target pistols (not revolvers) with flush seated wadcutters. The short version of this cartridge (.32 S&W) was chambered in many break-top revolvers at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries in the US and Europe.
| + | *.32 H&R Magnum only revolver cartridge in this caliber which is in wider use today, mostly in smallframe revolvers. |
| − | * [[.32 H&R Magnum]] Is the only revolver cartridge in this caliber which is in wide use today, mostly in small-frame revolvers. This is an extended version of the much earlier .32 S&W long, which is an extended version of the .32 S&W. | + | |
| − | * [[.327 Federal Magnum]] Is a new cartridge developed jointly by Ruger and Federal. This cartridge is an extended version of the .32 H&R Magnum.
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| | ==Rifle cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== | | ==Rifle cartridges in 7.62 mm caliber== |
| − | The most common & historical rifle cartridges in this caliber are:
| + | Some of most common rifle cartridges in this caliber are: |
| − | * [[300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm)]], also known as 300 BLK, designed for the [[M4 carbine]] platform and [[STANAG magazine]];
| + | *Soviet [[7.62x39mm]], also known as the 7.62 mm Soviet, M43, or occasionally [[.30 Short Combloc]], designed for the [[SKS]] and used in the [[AK-47]] and [[AKM]] [[assault rifle]]s. |
| − | * Soviet [[7.62x39mm]], also known as the 7.62 mm Soviet, M43, or occasionally [[.30 Short Combloc]], designed for the [[SKS]] and used in the [[AK-47]] and [[AKM]] [[assault rifle]]s and [[RPK]] and [[RPD]] light machine guns; | + | *[[7.62x51mm NATO]], and its civilian variant [[.308 Winchester]], sometimes incorrectly described as '''.308 NATO''' by persons mixing English measurements used by some civilians with metric measurements used by the NATO organization. |
| − | * [[7.62×40mm Wilson Tactical]];
| + | *[[7.62x54mmR]] another Russian cartridge that was first used in the [[Mosin-Nagant]] rifle since 1891. The modern versions of the catridges to this day are in wide use in numerous world armies as sniper rifles (particularly the [[SVD rifle|SVD]] family) and machine guns (numerous types, many developed from AK family such as the [[PKM]]). |
| − | * [[7.62x45mm vz. 52|7.62x45mm]] vz. 52, made solely for the Czechoslovakian [[vz. 52 rifle]], replaced by 7.62x39mm
| + | *[[.30-06 Springfield]] US Army cartridge for both World Wars and Korea, known as the 7.62x63mm in metric measurement. |
| − | * [[7.62x51mm NATO]] and its civilian variant [[.308 Winchester]], sometimes incorrectly described as '''.308 NATO''' by persons mixing English measurements, used by some civilians, with metric measurements used by NATO; | + | *[[.30 Carbine]], used in the M1, M2 and M3 Carbines. Sometimes called the 7.62x33mm. |
| − | * [[7.62×54mmR]], another Russian cartridge that was first used in the [[Mosin–Nagant]] rifle since 1891. The modern versions of the cartridges, to this day, are in wide use in numerous world armies as sniper rifles (particularly the [[SVD (rifle)|SVD]] family) and machine guns (numerous types, many developed from AK family, such as the [[PK machine gun|PKM]]); | + | *[[.300 Winchester Magnum]] used by many hunting/sniper rifles, sometimes called the 7.62x67mm and is the largest of the 7.62mm caliber family. |
| − | * [[.30-06 Springfield]], US Military cartridge for both World Wars and Korea, known as the 7.62x63mm in metric measurement; | + | |
| − | * [[.30 Carbine]], used in the [[M1 Carbine|M1/M2/M3 Carbines]], sometimes called the 7.62x33mm; | + | |
| − | * [[.303 British]], used in [[Lee–Metford]] and [[Lee–Enfield]] rifles, known as 7.7×56mmR in metric measurement;
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| − | * [[7.7×58mm Arisaka]], used in the [[Type 99 rifle|Type 99]], [[Parachutist's Rifle Type 2|Type 2]] and [[Type 4 rifle|Type 4]] rifles;
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| − | * [[7.65×53mm Argentine]], used in various [[Mauser]] bolt-action rifles, primarily in Belgium, Turkey and Argentina;
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| − | * [[.308 Norma Magnum]];
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| − | * [[.300 Norma Magnum]];
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| − | * [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], used by many hunting/sniper rifles, sometimes called the 7.62x67mm; | + | |
| − | *[[.300 Winchester Short Magnum]];
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| − | * [[.300 Lapua Magnum]], 7.62x70mm;
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| − | * [[.30-378 Weatherby Magnum]];
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| − | * [[.30-30 Winchester]], a popular deer hunting cartridge, typically used in lever-action rifles, such as the [[Winchester Model 1894]] and [[Marlin Model 336]], also adapted to European sporting guns as 7.62x51mmR;
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| − | * [[.30 R Blaser]], used in break-action rifles for hunting medium to large game;
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| − | * 30TC.<ref>[http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/venture.php 30TC]</ref>
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[List of rifle cartridges]] | | *[[List of rifle cartridges]] |
| | *[[7 mm caliber]] | | *[[7 mm caliber]] |
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| | [[Category:Ammunition]] | | [[Category:Ammunition]] |
| | [[Category:calibers]] | | [[Category:calibers]] |
| | [[category:7.62mm]] | | [[category:7.62mm]] |
