7.62x51mm CETME
1953 · Günter Voß / CETME engineers · 1 firearm in catalog
Also known as: 7.62 CETME, Spanish 7.62 reduced power
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 7.82 mm (0.308") |
| Neck Diameter | 8.76 mm (0.345") |
| Base Diameter | 11.94 mm (0.470") |
| Case Length | 51.18 mm (2.015") |
| Overall Length | 71.12 mm (2.800") |
| Max Pressure | 280 MPa (40,610 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 7 g (108 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 770 m/s (2526 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 2076 J (1531 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless |
| Introduced | 1953 |
Firearms chambered in 7.62x51mm CETME
- CETME Modelo A — CETME (Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales) · Battle Rifle · 1955
Cartridge family
Parent cartridge: 7.62x51mm NATO