Product line NATO

12.7x99 LF BALL SX

42.5 g / 656 gr

The 12.7x99 LF Ball SX is a lead-free and low-emission load that is engineered for military users. The bullet is based on a steel core, which is completely encased in a tombac jacket. The sheath itself is also tin-plated. The cartridge is intended for use in heavy machine guns such as the Browning M2. It describes the same trajectory as the 12.7x99 LF Tracer SX, which is also available.

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Product characteristics

Articlenumber*
on request
Product line
NATO
Caliber
12,7x99
Purpose
Law enforcement, Military
Bulletweight (g)
42.5 g
Bulletweight (gr)
656 gr
Bullet type
Full metall jacket-soft core
Bullet material
Steel / Tombac (tinned) / Filler material
Bullet jacket material
Tombac (tinned)
Bullet core material
Steel
Leadfree
Yes
Primer cap
SINTOX
Case material
Brass
Propellant powder
Two-base nitrocellulose powder
Total cartridge mass (g)
ca. 116 g
Net explosive mass (g)
ca. 17 g
Weapon category
Anti-material rifle, Heavy machine gun
Temperature range
-54°C to +52°C

*article number for the smallest packaging unit

Data according to technical delivery terms

Mean gas pressure
max. 4,500 bar (21°C)
Velocity measuring point
v10
Velocity (m/s)
890 m/s
Velocity (ft/s)
2,920 ft/s
Energy (J)
16,832 J
Length test barrel
1143 mm
Velocity measuring point tolerance (± m/s)
10 ± m/s

Precision data

Accuracy type
sV; SH
Accuracy determination range (m)
485m
Precision requirement
265 mm ; ≤ 265 mm
Length test barrel
1143
Barrel length:
1143 mm
Twist length:
381 mm (1:15")

Ballistic data – Heavy machine gun

Velocity measuring point type II
v10
Velocity (m/s)
890 m/s
Weapon category
Heavy machine gun

Packaging Configurations

Packaging type
Corrugated cardboard box
Count
10
Package dimension
11x3x6 cm
Weight
ca. 1,2 kg
Packaging type
M2A1 metal box
Count
1,000
Package dimension
31x19.5x15,5 cm
Weight
ca. 15,2 kg

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