Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, Special, M118
Used by the M14 rifle, and the M21, M24, and M40A1 sniper rifles. The cartridge is intended and specifically prepared for use in high accuracy weapons. Its spread (accuracy standard) for a 10-shotgroup is no more than 12 inches (305 mm) at 600 yards (550 m)- fired from an accuracy barrel in a test cradle.The bullet consists of a gilding metal jacket and a lead antimony slug. It is a boat-tailed bullet (rear of bullet is tapered). The tip of the bullet is not colored. The cartridge is identified by cartridge case head stampings with NATO design mark, manufacturer and year.
Type Classification: STD - MSR 07798001
Unit cost: $0.53 (Fiscal Year 2005).
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