7.62X39MM TRACER CARTRIDGE
This modern rifle cartridge is designed for precision, penetration, and controlled expansion. It features a brass casing with a smooth cylindrical body and a copper-jacketed bullet topped with a bright red polymer tip. The tapered neck ensures secure chambering, while the rimmed base houses the primer for reliable ignition. Engineered for accuracy and enhanced ballistic performance, this cartridge is suitable for hunting, tactical operations, and specialized shooting applications.
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7.62X39MM 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: |
7.62x39mm, 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 |
7.62 x 39 mm |
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Bullet type |
TRACER |
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Tracer visibility |
Dim trace min. 15m from the weapon, max. 115m to 800m |
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Muzzle Velocity |
706 +- 8 m/s V25 |
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Pressure |
max. 2,550 bar |
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Accuracy mean radius |
< 22 cm at 300 m |
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Bullet material - Jacket |
Tombac |
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Bullet material - Core |
head antimony and trace composite |
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Bullet weight |
7.7 g/119 gr |
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Bullet length |
27.4 mm |
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Cartridge case |
Brass |
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Cartridge weight |
7.4 g |
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Cartridge length |
38.65 mm |
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Propelling weight |
1,62 g |
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Propelling charge |
Spherical |
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Primer |
Boxer non corrosive |
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Primer weight |
0.34 g |
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Primer length |
3.30 mm |
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Cartridge total |
55.80 mm |
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