7.62x39mm
1943 · Soviet ammunition designers · 143 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 7.62x39mm Soviet, 7.62mm M43, .30 Russian Short
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 7.92 mm (0.312") |
| Neck Diameter | 8.6 mm (0.339") |
| Base Diameter | 11.35 mm (0.447") |
| Case Length | 38.7 mm (1.524") |
| Overall Length | 56 mm (2.205") |
| Max Pressure | 355 MPa (51,488 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 7.97 g (123 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 716 m/s (2349 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 2045 J (1508 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless |
| Introduced | 1943 |
Firearms chambered in 7.62x39mm
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