7.62x51mm NATO
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7.62x51mm NATO | |||||||||
Game information | |||||||||
All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
Category | (R)ifle caliber | ||||||||
Recoil level | 4 | ||||||||
Cost per round | 5.00 | ||||||||
Weight per round (units) | 0.02 | ||||||||
Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 500 | ||||||||
Damage tables | |||||||||
Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
Bullet | +4 | 145% | 131% | 116% | 94% | 73% | 36% | 11% | |
Handloading information | |||||||||
Primer type | Large rifle | ||||||||
Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
Projectile type | .308, 150 grain | ||||||||
Cost per case | 1.647 | ||||||||
Standard load (SP) | 494 pwdr | ||||||||
Cold load (-P) | 445 pwdr | ||||||||
Hot load (+P) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
Super load (+P+) | N/A pwdr | ||||||||
Real world information | |||||||||
Ref. barrel length (inches) | 17.7 (H&K G3A3) | ||||||||
Muzzle velocity | 792 m/s (2600 ft/s) | ||||||||
Muzzle energy | 3052 Joule (2251 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||||||
Year | 1952 (as .308 Win) 1954 (as 7.62 NATO) |
7.62x51mm NATO is a type of ammunition for firearms. It is classified as a (R)ifle caliber.
7.62x51mm NATO is essentially a military version of .308 Winchester, a civilian hunting cartridge of identical dimensions originally intended for the Winchester Model 70, a popular hunting rifle.
There are very slight differences in real life between the two cartridges (.308 Winchester develops roughly 4% more pressure than 7.62x51mm NATO), which are too small to be considered important; SAAMI considers it safe to interchange .308 Winchester and 7.62x51mm NATO. As far as the game is concerned, the cartridges are identical in all but name, and it is considered acceptable to use either designation to refer to the same cartridge.
7.62x51mm is typically pronounced seven six two by fifty-one millimeters. It is also acceptable to pronounce 7.62 seven point six two.
.308 Winchester is typically pronounced three oh eight Winchester.
This caliber may also be known as 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO, or when using the .308 Winchester designations, .308 Win or simply .308.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There are 41 base weapons chambered in this caliber.
- ArmaLite AR-10
- Arsenal MG-M2
- Beretta BM59
- DSA SA58 FAL SPR
- FN Herstal FAL 50.00
- FN Herstal FAL 50.61 Paratrooper
- FN Herstal FNAR Match
- FN Herstal M240B
- FN Herstal Mark 48 mod 1
- FN Herstal Model 1949
- FN Herstal SCAR-H CQC
- Heckler & Koch G3A3
- Heckler & Koch HK21
- Heckler & Koch HK41A2
- Heckler & Koch HK417
- Heckler & Koch MSG-90
- Heckler & Koch PSG-1
- IMI Galil ARM
- Ishapore 2A1
- IWI Galil ACE 52
- IWI Galil ACE 53
- IWI Negev NG7
- IZHMASH Kalashnikov SVK-12
- KAC M110 SASS
- Kel-Tec RFB
- MAS 49/56
- MAS Type 62
- Merkel 2010D (Caliber Mode 1)
- Merkel B4 (Caliber Mode 1)
- MKEK MPT-76
- Parker-Hale M82
- Remington M24
- Rheinmetall MG3
- Saco Defense M60
- SIG Arms SG510-4
- Springfield M14
- Springfield M21
- Springfield M1A
- Steyr Scout
- Vollmer HK51-B (Specs-docs only)
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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Carbine | Up to 16.5" | 0.85x |
Rifle | 16.6" - 22.9" | 1.0x |
Precision | 23" and up | 1.1x |
Retail information
7.62x51mm NATO ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 500 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) T (1.5x) Match (4.0x) JHP (3.0x) JSP (2.0x) HPX (4.0x) AP (3.0x) API (4.0x) UHS (2.5x) |
Reduced Velocity | Reg/-P | FMJ (0.9x) |
Milsurp | Surp/SP | FMJ (0.25x) T (0.375x) AP (0.75x) |
Competition | Prem/SP | FMJ (3.0x) Match (12.0x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
Availability of 7.62x51mm NATO as a Customs family chambering: | ||||||||||
1911SS |
1911DS |
Blackhawk |
Redhawk |
Glock-SF |
Glock-LF |
MP5 |
AR-15 |
AK |
Rem700 |
BA |
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