7.62 x 51 – M80 NATO

7.62 x 51 – M80 NATO


Small-caliber ammunition M80 NATO Ball
147-grain unlinked
7.62 mm M80 Ball

The 7.62 × 51 mm M80 NATO Ball is a full-power rifle and machine-gun cartridge supplied as separate, unlinked ammunition. Developed for reliable operation under demanding conditions, it provides consistent performance across compatible 7.62 mm NATO weapon platforms.

147 gr / 9.65 g
NATO STANAG 2310
Separate / unlinked
C.I.P. compliant

Reliable full-power performance

The M80 Ball cartridge combines a 147-grain projectile with a CuZn10 jacket and lead-antimony core. Its CuZn30 brass case, waterproof sealing, and non-corrosive Boxer primer support reliable storage, feeding, and ignition in operational environments.

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147-grain projectile

M80 Ball projectile with a CuZn10 jacket and lead-antimony core containing 2.5% antimony.

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Sealed brass case

CuZn30 cartridge case with waterproof sealing at the case mouth and primer joint.

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Propellant and primer

Double-base smokeless propellant with a non-corrosive, non-mercuric Boxer percussion primer.

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Rifle and machine-gun use

Intended for compatible rifles, machine guns, and other approved 7.62 × 51 mm NATO weapon platforms.

Caliber7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Ammunition typeM80 Ball
Supply formUnlinked cartridges
Total length71.12 mm (-0.76)
Total weight24.40 g (±1.00)
Bullet weight147 gr / 9.65 g (-0.20)
Bullet length28.95 mm (-1.00)
Bullet extraction≥265 N
Case length51.18 mm (-0.38)
Bullet materialCuZn10 jacket; lead-antimony core (2.5%)
Case materialCuZn30
PropellantDouble-base, smokeless
PrimerBoxer percussion; non-corrosive; non-mercuric
WaterproofingCase mouth and primer joint sealed

Compliance and qualification
NATO STANAG 2310
AC/225 (LG/3-SG/1) D/9
PFP (NAAG-LG/3-SG/1) D(2004)1
NATO Design No. AC/116 – 33A
C.I.P. compliant

Qualification and acceptance remain subject to the contracted specification, lot documentation, inspection requirements, and applicable customer approvals.

Weapon compatibility

Suitable for compatible 7.62 × 51 mm NATO rifles, machine guns, and other approved weapon platforms.

Controlled supply and published specifications

Supply is limited to authorized governmental, defense, and industrial customers and remains subject to contract, technical qualification, applicable legislation, export and import licenses, approved end use, transport, and storage requirements. Published specifications are nominal and remain subject to the contracted product configuration and applicable tolerances.

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