7.62×54 mm cartridge
API bullet
DESCRIPTION
This armor-piercing incendiary cartridge is designed for use with PK, PKM, PKS, PKMS, UP-7.62, PKT machine guns and SVD sniper rifles under various climatic conditions. The cartridge is produced in different variants designated as “API”pg, “API”bg, and “API”dg. It is suitable for engaging lightly armored targets and features high kinetic energy combined with incendiary effect.
Key Parameters
CALIBER
7.62x54 mmCartridge weight
API PG
21.6 – 23.6 gAPI BG
22.9 – 24.41 gAPI DG
21.6 – 23.4 gBULLET WEIGHT
10.4⁻⁰.⁸ gPOWDER CHARGE WEIGHT
3.15 gMUZZLE VELOCITY AT 25 M
860 ±15 m/sMAX GAS PRESSURE MPA (KGF/CM²)
≤303.9 (3100)PRIMER
KV-27 (GOST B23241-96)ARMOR PENETRATION, MM, 200 M
10 (perpendicular plate)ACCURACY (R₅₀), CM AT 100 M
≤5
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