Winchester Ammo USAVM80X USA Valor 7.62X51mm Nato 149 Gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) 20 Bx/ 25 Cs Winchester celebrates Its Commitment To American Freedom With The USA Valor Ammunition Series. From World War I Through Modern Day deployments, Winchester remains Steadfast In Its Support Of U.S. Warfighters as The largest Small Caliber Enterprise In The World. Your Purchase Of Winchester's USA Valor Series helps Support a U.S. Veteran's Cause That Can Be Found at Winchester.Com/USAValor. Caliber: 7.62X51mm Nato Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Bullet Weight: 149 Gr Muzzle Energy: 2575 ft Lbs Muzzle Velocity: 2790 Fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Boxes Per Case: 25 Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: Winchester Ammo Mfg Number: USAVM80X Model: USA Series: Valor
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The 7.62X51mm NATO cartridge was adopted by the U.S. in the M14 rifle in 1957. NATO adopted it in the same year, but in other platforms. The 7.62X51mm is essentially a shortened 30-06 case, allowing a more compact action and more compact ammunition at very minor cost in performance. A side benefit--which might not have been anticipated--is improved accuracy because of the greater efficiency of the shorter case. Although 7.62X51mm has been largely supplanted by the 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge in service rifles, it is still widely used by militaries around the world and remains a primary cartridge for light and medium machineguns. Due to its exceptional accuracy it is also a very common cartridge for military sniping at ranges to a bit beyond 1000 yards. The civilian version, the 308 Winchester, was introduced in 1952 while the 7.62X51MM was still in the experimental stages. — Craig Boddington
