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7.62x54R

Overview


The 7.62×54mmR(immed) is a rimmed rifle cartridge developed by the Russian Empire and introduced as a service cartridge in 1891. Originally designed for the bolt-action Mosin–Nagant rifle, it was used during the late Tsarist era and throughout the Soviet period to the present day. The cartridge remains one of the few standard-issue rimmed cartridges still in military use and is the longest serving rifle cartridge ever.

 

Stats


Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration Armor Piercing
Ball/57-N-323S 11.47 828 0.341151 7.8
7N1 11.59 823 0.89999998 10
7N13 11.47 828 1.00251 16
7N14 13.61 823 0.91463399 16.5
7N26 14.47 835 1.10926 24
7BZ3 15.47 808 1.02722 89

Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.