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Overview 5.56 NATO (5.56x45mm NATO) is the standard cartridge for all NATO countries as well as a large number of non-NATO countries.  M855 (Also called FMJ) M855 is a steel penetrator tipped round with a lead core and copper jacket. It is the predecessor t...

Overview 7.62 NATO (7.62x51 NATO) is the NATO standard medium machine gun and sniper rifle cartridge. It is used in various marksman and sniper rifles as well as mounted and dismounted machine guns such as the FN MAG-58/M240. By modern standards it is antiqua...

This document is a guide for infantrymen on the correct procedures when using long range radios. This will cover everything from initiating the communication, to transmitting your message, to closing. Everything you will learn is focused on being clear, concis...

Overview 7.62x67mmB or .300WM (Winchester Magnum) is a magnum rifle cartridge designed to fit in standard rifle actions. It is a highly popular big game cartridge, Comparible to .338 Lapua Magnum in energy delivered on target, as well as a long range marksman...

Overview .338NM (Norma Magnum) is a medium machine gun calibre designed to bridge the gap between 7.62x51 and .50BMG. It is effective up to 2500m for accurate fire unlike the 7.62x51 which is only good for up 1500m accurately. In addition it retains its veloc...

Overview 9.3x62mm Mauser is a big game hunting round capable of taking out elephants and other big game. The round has been fitted to fire from the HK121 MMG from 100 round belts. Its use in Medium Machine Guns was bred from the desire for a cheaper competito...

Overview 7.62x39 due to the relatively low production price, widespread adoption and decent performance 7.62x39 has become one of the most popular and wide spread rounds around the world. This round was adopted by Russia for the AK-47/AKM platform rifle. 57-...

Overview With the need for an intermediate higher velocity cartridge to compete with America's relatively new 5.56x45 Russia developed the 5.45x39 cartridge along with the development of the AK-74 to fire it. The performance and capabilities of the new round ...

Overview 9x19 Parabellum is a highly effective service pistol round that was originally designed to be lethal to 50 meters, but is still lethal at longer ranges. The 9mm cartridge combines a flat trajectory with moderate recoil. Stats Note: 343.2 m/s is the...

Overview 12.7x55 is a heavy .50 caliber round developed for close quarter operations against heavily armoured opponents. Ammunition varies from 100 grain to 2000 grain loads all capable of packing variably harder punches the heavier the round is. The 12.7x55 ...

Introduction The H&K HK416 is a select fire assault rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch, it fires 5.56x45. Although its design is based on the AR-15, specifically the Colt M4 Carbine, it uses a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system ...

Introduction The H&K HK417 is a select fire battle rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch, it fires 7.62x51 NATO. It is a larger caliber upscaled version of the HK416. It features a lower rate of fire and smaller magazines in comparison to ...

Introduction The Lone Star TX-277 is a select-fire assault rifle designed and manufactured by the request of the Commonwealth Joint Task Force Weapons Development Group. The TX-277 is based off of the TX-15 series of rifles manufactured by Lone Star armorie...

Overview The 10mm Auto (10×25mm) is a powerful semi-automatic pistol cartidge first introduced in 1983. In 1989 the round was adopted by the FBI but was soon decommisioned due to the excessive recoil and overpowered nature of the caliber which then resulted i...

Overview .277 Lonestar Magnum is a round designed along side the TX-277 Designed Marksman Rifle. The round along with the rifle was designed as a long range precision rifle for hunting medium to large sized game at ranges in excess of 1km with a single hit. T...

Overview The 6.5mm Creedmoor, is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007 as a modification of the 6.5 Carcano and the .30 TC, and is based on the .308 Winchester. The cartridge was designed specifically for long-range target shooting, altho...

Overview The .45 ACP is an effective combat pistol cartridge that combines accuracy and stopping power for use against human targets. It has relatively low muzzle blast and flash, and it produces a stout, but manageable recoil in handguns. Stats Ammunition ...

Overview The FN 5.7×28mm is a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge designed for the Five-seveN handgun and the P90 personal defense weapon (PDW) uses and manufactured by FN Herstal. Stats Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration...

Outline This document is a comprehensive overview of the subject matter of Subject 1 training, covering the theory and practice of team leadership - both at a fire team level as well as section command. Starting with the theory of the team leader's role in a ...

Overview The 300 AAC Blackout also known as 7.62×35mm is an intermediate cartridge developed in the United States by Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) for use in the M4 carbine. Its purpose is to achieve ballistics similar to the 7.62×39mm cartridge, or eve...