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3 paź 2020 · The 7.62×39 is available with several different bullets and cartridge designs such as a full metal jacket as well as soft point bullets more suitable for hunting purposes. The bullet weight for most 7.62×39 ammunition hangs around the 122-125 grain with some variants in the 150grain range.
The 308 Winchester dwarfs the 7.62x39 in cartridge dimensions, which means that the 308 Win is going to be firing heavier bullets at higher pressure, muzzle velocity, and muzzle energy. All of this adds up to more felt recoil.
11 sie 2023 · Ballistics of a 7.62x39 vs .308. The .308 Win has an average muzzle velocity of 2,650 fps (feet per second) and an effective range of about 1,000 yards. In comparison, the 7.62x39 mm has an average muzzle velocity of 2,250 fps and an effective range of about 500 yards.
14 maj 2024 · What are the main differences between .308 and 7.62×39 ammo? Apart from different dimensions, the main distinctions lie in bullet weight and ballistics. .308 typically has heavier bullets and higher muzzle velocities compared to 7.62×39.
6 wrz 2022 · Bullet Size: 7.62×39 VS 308 Winchester. The 308 and the 7.62×39 cartridge contain similar bullets. They are both .30 caliber, however, they don’t use the same bullet diameter. The 308 has a bullet diameter of 0.308 inches. The 7.62×39 is actually a feather more, at 0.312 inches in diameter.
The 7.62×39 mm fires a slightly bigger diameter bullet as compared to the .308 Win. It uses different bullet diameters ranging between 0.309 to 0.312 inches in diameter, and the larger size delivers a slight impact on the power.
2 lis 2021 · Measuring the bullet right as it exits the muzzle, .308 Winchester packs a whopping 2,727 foot-pounds of energy on average, compared to 1,525 foot-pounds for 7.62x39mm. Right away, the difference is clear.
