12.7X99MM TRACER CARTRIDGE
The M17 tracer cartridge is a specialized round designed to provide visible trajectory tracking during live fire. It features a brass casing with a copper-jacketed bullet capped by a red polymer tip, which ignites upon firing to produce a bright trace. This enables shooters to visually follow the bullet’s path, assisting in target designation, fire correction, and nighttime operations. Built to military standards, the M17 tracer offers reliable ignition and durable construction, making it a trusted choice for training and combat support.
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12.7X99MM TRACER CARTRIDGE |
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DESCRIPTION |
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- The 7.62×39mm tracer cartridge is a specialized ammunition designed to provide visual tracking of the bullet's trajectory during firing. It features a cylindrical copper casing and a copper-clad bullet with a bright red polymer tip that illuminates upon firing, creating a distinct light trail that shooters can follow up to 800 meters. |
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- Technically, the bullet weighs 39 grams and is 7.62 mm long, with a muzzle velocity of up to 706 m/s and a maximum pressure of 2,550 bar. The design offers high accuracy with an average radius of less than 22 cm at 300 meters, making it suitable for military training, target designation, and fire correction in night operations. |
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- Beyond military use, this cartridge is also used in specialized applications such as reenactments, film production, or safe training using dummy rounds with the same distinctive red tip. |
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Key Specifications |
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Caliber: |
12.7 X 99 mm, a standard intermediate cartridge used worldwide. |
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Red Tip Significance: |
- Tracer Round: In military applications, a red tip often designates a tracer round, which contains a pyrotechnic charge that burns brightly during flight so the shooter can see the bullet's path |
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- Inert/Dummy Round: Commercially, this specific visual style is often sold as inert dummy ammunition or snap caps for use in film production, reenactments, or training safely without live explosives. |
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Casing: |
A bottlenecked brass casing that holds the primer and propellant (or is empty if it's a dummy round). |
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Bullet: |
A pointed (spitzer) projectile seated into the neck of the casing. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Caliber |
12.7 X 99 mm |
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Bullet type |
TRACER |
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Propelling charge |
NCD powder |
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Muzzle Velocity |
V23.77 = 885.4 ± 9.1 m/s |
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Pressure |
max. 4500 bar |
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Accuracy mean radius |
SDX/SDY - max 30 cm at 300 m |
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Bullet material Jacket |
Tombac |
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Bullet material - Core |
Steel |
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Tracer composite |
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Primer |
Boxer non-corrosive |
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Bullet weight |
40.05 g/618 gr |
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Bullet length |
58.67 mm |
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Cartridge case |
Brass |
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Cartridge weight |
55.1 g |
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Cartridge length |
99.31 mm |
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Packing |
100 rounds in metal link belt (M9) 1 metal link belt in metal box M2A1 2 metal boxes in wooden crate (200 rounds) |
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