5.56/7.62 NATO weight difference?

[DaveTN]

Can someone with a scale weigh some 5.56 NATO and some 7.62 NATO and post the weights. Not just 1 round, weigh maybe 20 or 30 rounds together.

Thanks.

[R1100R]

One round of 5.56 55gr Lake City = 182 grains

One round of 7.62 150 gr FN = 368 grains

Weight taken on a Dillon Precision Electronic Scale

This was the average of over 5 rounds. No matter 20 or 30 it is basically double the weight.

Edited February 13, 2011 by R1100R

[Raoul]

Here do the math the easy way

Grains to Ounces Conversion Calculator

[R1100R]

Here do the math the easy way

Grains to Ounces Conversion Calculator

You changed it to from grams to grains before I could post. LOL

[Raoul]

Right. So 368 gr = 0.827428571 oz

[Raoul]

lol Yes I did. Too funny

[R1100R]

I just realized that extra ammo I carried for the M60 gunner all those years ago added over 10 pounds to my regular load. That Ba@#$%d.

[mikadosoft]

I have the "ARMY AMMUNITION DATA SHEETS, SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION TECHNICAL MANUAL" if you want it. If interested, PM me and I'll email it to you.

John