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The most common cartridge used by snipers in Western forces is the 7.62X51 NATO round. This round carries a bullet that has a 7.82 mm, or .308 in diameter. The bullet may be either a 9.7 g (150 gr) FMJ (full metal) jacket variety or a 11.3 g (174 gr) M118 Long Range BTHP (boat tail hollow point). Obviously these differ somewhat in bullet length.

The preferred sniper cartridge in Russia is another .30 calibre military cartridge, the 7.62 x 54 mm R. The bullets for these are 7.92 mm, or .311 in diameter and come in weights of 11.3 g (174 gr) BTHP, 11.7 g (181 gr) FMJ & SP (soft point), and 9.7 g (150 gr) FMJ. Armies in Russia, China, Finland, North Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. Cuba, Albania, and even the USA have been known to use these rounds.

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