modernarms, user, subject of interest 5.56mm, 6.8mm SPC and 7.62x51mm calibers for military and law enforcement applications.
Most Common Assault Rifle Ammunition Calibers and Loads
edit5.56mm
Caliber Cartridge Part # BC Muzzle Velocity fps Muzzle Energy ft-lbs Features
5.56mm 45 gr Barnes TSX SSA10075-45TSX 0.188 3164 1000
Open tip barrier blind, excellent LE round against glass car doors and small game with excellent terminal performance. Lead-free, all copper for indoor ranges, California compliant.
5.56mm 55 gr Barnes RRLP FB (Frangible) SSA10075-55GREEN 0.225 2975 1081
Excellent entry round and for indoor ranges and shoot houses. California compliant, lead free, excellent LE round on soft targets. R= reduce R= ricochet L=limited P= penetration
5.56mm 60 gr SSA Armor Piercing SSA10075-AP 0.221 3000 1236
Defeats 12MM armor plate of 300HB at 100 meters. Excellent against light armor vehicles and Level 4 body armor. Jacketed tungsten core projectile that meets or exceeds M995 performance
5.56mm 62 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) SSA10075-62FMJ 0.224 3000 1265
Full Metal Jacket. Lead core or M855 upon request.
5.56mm 63 gr Sierra Soft Point SSA10075-63 0.240 2900 1175
Soft Point expands on soft target to produce a large wound cavity, excellent hunting round. Excellent against glass & car door penetration with little deflection.
5.56mm 64 gr SSA PPT Bonded SSA10075-64SSAPPT 0.240 2820 1120
Bonded Protected Point. Excellent Law Enforcement round. Excellent for small to medium size game.
5.56mm 69 gr SSA HPBT SSA10075-69SSAHPBT 0.317 2830 1243
Open Tip Match. Excellent for accuracy.
5.56mm 70 gr Barnes TSX BT SSA10075-70 0.314 2750 1176
Excellent for small to medium size game with excellent glass and car door penetration. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
5.56mm 77 gr Sierra OTM SSA10075-77OTM 0.372 2650 1239
The military’s première round for the 5.56mm, similar to M262 Mod 1, good on soft targets. Cannelure projectiles.
5.56mm 77 gr SSA OTM SSA10075-SSA77OTM 0.372 2650 1239
same
6.8mm SPC Commercial Loads
Caliber Cartridge Part # BC Muzzle Velocity fps Muzzle Energy ft-lbs Features
6.8mm SPC 75 gr SSA Armor Piercing SSA10072-AP 0.242 3100 1827
Defeats 12MM armor plate of 300HB at 100 meters. Excellent against light armor vehicles and Level 4 body armor. Jacketed tungsten core projectile that meets or exceeds M995 performance
6.8mm SPC 85gr SSA FMJ SSA10072-85FMJ
6.8mm SPC 85 gr Barnes TSX SSA10072-85TSX
0.246 2920 1614
The fastest 6.8 round available anywhere with the least amount of drop out to 300 yards. The best hog round on the market and has nearly 50% more muzzle energy than the best 5.56 round. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
6.8mm SPC 85 gr Barnes RRLP FB (Frangible) SSA10072-B85FR .219 2828 1509
Excellent entry round and for indoor ranges and shoot houses. Excellent LE round on soft targets. Lead-free, California compliant.
R= reduce R= ricochet L=limited P=penetration
6.8mm SPC 100 gr Nosler AccuBond SSA10072-100ACCUBOND .323 2620 1495
Bonded Ballistic Tip projectile increases the BC and the bonding keeps the projectile together creating a large wound cavity. Also has excellent glass and car door penetration.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Barnes TSX SSA10072-110BARNES 0.323 2550 1592
Excellent expansion for a large wound cavity, great on larger game when deep penetration is desired. Penetrates glass and car doors with ease and is excellent on hard targets. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Sierra Pro Hunter SSA10072-110PRO 0.314 2500 1525
Soft Point expands on soft target to produce a large wound cavity, excellent for hunting. Good against glass and car doors with little deflection. One of the most popular 6.8 rounds on the market.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Nosler AccuBond SSA10072-110ACCUBOND 0.370 2550 1594
same
6.8mm SPC 115 gr SSA OTM BT SSA10072-115SSAOTM 0.317 2500 1590
6.8mm SPC 140 gr VLD Berger SSA10072-140VLDB - - -
Available Spring 2012
6.8mm SPC Tactical Loads
Caliber Cartridge Part # BC Muzzle Velocity fps Muzzle Energy ft-lbs Features
6.8mm SPC 85 gr Nosler E-TIP TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-85ETIP-TAC 0.273 2900 1574
Lead-free, all copper, Ballistic Tip. Excellent for small or medium game. Meets FBI protocol.
6.8mm SPC 85 gr Barnes TSX TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-85BARNES-TAC 0.246 3000 1708
The fastest 6.8 round available anywhere with the least amount of drop out to 300 yards. The best hog round on the market and has nearly 50% more muzzle energy than the best 5.56 round. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
6.8mm SPC 95 gr Barnes TTSX BT TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-95BTTSX-TAC .292 2750 1604
Lead-free, all copper, Ballistic Tip. Meets FBI protocol. Good against car doors and glass. Good for small and medium game.
6.8mm SPC 100 gr Nosler AccuBond TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-100ACCU-TAC .323 2700 1616
Bonded Ballistic Tip projectile increases the BC and the bonding keeps the projectile together creating a large wound cavity. Also has excellent glass and car door penetration.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Sierra Pro Hunter TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-110PRO-TAC 0.314 2600 1655
Soft Point expands on soft target to produce a large wound cavity, excellent for hunting. Good against glass and car doors with little deflection. One of the most popular 6.8 rounds on the market.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Barnes TSX TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-110BARNES-TAC 0.323 2650 1717
Excellent expansion for a large wound cavity, great on larger game when deep penetration is desired. Penetrates glass and car doors with ease and is excellent on hard targets. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
6.8mm SPC 110 gr Nosler AccuBond TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-110ACCU-TAC 0.370 2630 1692
same
6.8mm SPC 115 gr SSA OTM BT TACTICAL LOAD SSA10072-115OTM-TAC 0.317 2575 1694
Designed for the military, this round fragments on soft targets and has the accuracy of an open tip match.
7.62x51mm
Caliber Cartridge Part # BC Muzzle Velocity fps Muzzle Energy ft-lbs Features
7.62x51mm 143 gr SSA Armor Piercing SSA10084-AP 0.405 2940 2762
Defeats 15MM armor plate of 300HB at 300 meters. Excellent against light armor vehicles and Level 4 body armor. A jacketed tungsten core projectile that meets or exceeds M993 performance.
7.62x51mm 147 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) SSA10084-FMJ 0.430 2840 2656
Full Metal Jacket, Boat Tail. Comparable to M80 Ball.
7.62x51mm 150 gr Barnes RRLP FB (Frangible) SSA10084-B150FR 0.339 2720 2732
Lead-free Frangible. Excellent for indoor ranges. Devastating on soft targets. R= reduce R= ricochet L=limited P=penetration
7.62x51mm 150 gr Nosler AccuBond SSA10084-N150 0.435 2720 2464
Bonded Ballistic Tip projectile increases the BC and the bonding keeps the projectile together creating a large wound cavity. Also has excellent glass and car door penetration.
7.62x51mm 165 gr Nosler Accubond SSA10084-N165 0.475 2675 2612
same
7.62x51mm 168 gr Barnes TTSX BT Lead Free SSA10084-TTSX 0.470 2560 2472
Ballistic tip increases BC and the projectile’s expansion at lower velocities. Excellent on medium to large game. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
7.62x51mm 168 gr Sierra OTM SSA10084-OTM 0.462 2600 2600
Open tip match is designed for accuracy and superior terminal performance. Match Grade – excellent sniper round.
7.62x51mm 168 gr SSA OTM SSA10084-168SSAOTM 0.462 2600 2600
same
7.62x51mm 168 gr Barnes TSX SSA10084-B168TSX 0.470 2680 2613
Excellent expansion for a large wound cavity, great on larger game when deep penetration is desired. Penetrates glass and car doors with ease and is excellent on hard targets. Lead-free, all copper, California compliant.
7.62x51mm 175 gr Sierra OTM SSA10084-M118LR 0.505 2620 2630
The civilian version of the military’s long range 7.62mm round. Excellent accuracy at distances over 1000 yards. Match Grade – sniper round, similar to M118LR.
7.62x51mm 175 gr SSA OTM SSA10084-175SSAOTM 0.505 2620 2630
same
.243 WIN
Caliber Cartridge Part # BC Muzzle Velocity fps Muzzle Energy ft-lbs Features
.243 WIN 85gr Barnes TSX SSA10077-B85TSX - - -
Unprimed Brass Rifle Cases
5.56mm REM Unprimed Brass Case SSA10075-CASE
6mm PPC Unprimed Brass Case SSA10088-CASE
6.8mm SPC Unprimed Brass Case SSA10072-CASE
.243 WIN Unprimed Brass Case SSA10077-CASE
.260 REM Unprimed Brass Case SSA10092-CASE
7.62x51mm Unprimed Brass Case – Military Spec. SSA10084-CASE
.308 WIN Unprimed Brass Case – High Cap. Bolt Gun SSA10084-CASE-HICAP
.270 WIN Unprimed Brass Case SSA10095-CASE
.300 WIN MAG Unprimed Brass Case SSA10093-CASE