The NATO Ball is the standard 7.62x51 calibre tactical cartridge for many military users. It is engineered for flawless functionally in all NATO-approved standard firearms and can be used just as effectively for mission and training purposes. The projectile design is equivalent to the M80 bullet type with a weight of 9.45 g. It consists of a lead core, encased in a full metal jacket. It functions flawlessly in a temperature range from -54°C to +52°C. The cartridge is sealed to prevent the ingress of water or moisture and is fully compliant with the requirements of AEP-97 (M-CMOPI).

Product line NT
7.62x51 NATO BALL (M80)
9.5 g / 146 gr

Product characteristics
- Articlenumber*
- 2426829
- Product line
- NT
- Caliber
- 7,62x51
- Purpose
- Law enforcement, Military
- Bulletweight (g)
- 9.5 g
- Bulletweight (gr)
- 146 gr
- Bullet type
- Full metall jacket-soft core
- Bullet material
- Lead / Steel (tombac plated)
- Bullet jacket material
- Steel (tombac plated)
- Bullet core material
- Lead
- Primer cap
- SINOXID
- Case material
- Brass
- Propellant powder
- Two-base nitrocellulose powder
- Total cartridge mass (g)
- ca. 24.0 g
- Net explosive mass (g)
- ca. 2.9 g
- Weapon category
- Assault rifle, Medium machine gun
- Temperature range
- -54°C to +52°C
*article number for the smallest packaging unit
Data according to technical delivery terms
- Mean gas pressure
- max. 4,450 bar (21°C)
- Velocity measuring point
- v10
- Velocity (m/s)
- 820 m/s
- Velocity (ft/s)
- 2,690 ft/s
- Energy (J)
- 3,177 J
- Length test barrel
- 562 mm
Precision data
- Accuracy type
- sV; SH
- Accuracy determination range (m)
- 485m
- Precision requirement
- ≤ 176 mm
- Length test barrel
- 562
- Penetration performance
- 3,5 mm SR235JR
- Penetration distance
- 550 m

- Barrel length:
- 406 mm
- Twist length:
- 254 mm (1:10")
Ballistic data – Designated marksman rifle (DMR)
- Velocity measuring point type II
- v10
- Velocity (m/s)
- 818 m/s
- Weapon category
- Designated marksman rifle (DMR)
Distance (m) | Velocity (m/s) | Energy (J) | Flight time (ms) | Ballistic coefficient G1 | Ballistic coefficient G7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 825 | 3233 | 0 | ||
25 | 807 | 31 | 0,405 | 0,215 | |
100 | 754 | 2700 | 127 | 0,401 | 0,216 |
200 | 686 | 2235 | 266 | 0,399 | 0,215 |
300 | 621 | 1832 | 419 | 0,396 | 0,213 |
400 | 559 | 1484 | 589 | 0,389 | 0,213 |
500 | 501 | 1192 | 778 | 0,388 | 0,217 |
600 | 444 | 936 | 990 | 0,356 | 0,211 |
700 | 389 | 719 | 1230 | 0,316 | 0,205 |
800 | 342 | 556 | 1505 | 0,28 | 0,202 |
900 | 310 | 456 | 1814 | 0,272 | 0,107 |
1000 | 288 | 393 | 2149 | 0,274 | 0,12 |
1100 | 270 | 346 | 2508 | 0,267 | 0,131 |
1200 | 254 | 306 | 2891 | 0,256 | 0,136 |
Packaging Configurations

warning
Fire or projection hazard.
Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Keep only in original packaging. Wear eye protection. In case of fire: Explosion risk. Evacuate area. DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. The information on the product label must always be followed.
manufacturer
RWS GmbH / Kronacher Str. 63 / 90765 Fürth / www.rws-technology.com