anyone cronograph portugese 7.62 nato

[JBD]

I bought a case of the 78 mfg portguese 7.62 nato and it says 963 M I suspect this means 963 meters per second which 3159 feet per second.

Seems pretty fast I thought nato spec was 2750 to 2800 for nato anyone with any experience on this.

Jason

 

[Snowballs]

I believe that M963 refers to the Nato bullet weight specification (9.63grams) which is approximately 148 grains.

 

[green]

M963 would be the Port. model designation M(1)963

 

[JBD]

That makes more sense

However. Anyone know how fast they are moving out of a Norc m-305. I am using 2750 feet per second and 147 grain. Also what is the good ballistic coefficient for this Ammo.

regards

Jason

 

[green]

Official designation is "Cartucho con bala normal M.963" for Port. 7.62 Nato ammo. Pottuguese practice is to delete first digit from model date.

 

[Airborn_69]

Heard they were the best to buy of all the older milsurp stuff out there...I personally had very good results with the FMN & Norinco stuff.

 

[sixty9santa]

Is ther any other cheaper 7.62x51 out there?

 

[RePete]

Send me 15 rds and I will chrono them for you.

RePete.