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7.62mm NATO United Kingdom

7.62mm NATO Tracer #5 United Kingdom K 61 L5A1 profile view.7.62mm NATO Tracer #5 United Kingdom K 61 L5A1 head view.

Details

TypeTracer, #5
ProjectileFMJ, GMCS, purple over red tip, 1 smoothcrimping cannelure
Casebrass, taper crimp
Primerpercussion, flat, brass, ring crimp, red annulus
HeadstampK 61 L5A1
NotesThis is from an experimental project to develop a tracer projectile that would match the trajectory of L2A2 ball cartridges at long ranges. This round has a 136 grain projectile with the tracer composition contained in a canister.