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The '''7.62×51mm''' cartridge, sometimes shortened to '''7.62mm''',<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual#Human Weapons|Halo: Combat Evolved Manual, Page 17, "MA5B Assault Rifle"<]]''</ref> is a heavy ammunition size in which the rifles and machine guns of the [[United Nations Space Command]] are commonly chambered.<ref name="ENC316"/><ref name="EVGAR"/><ref name="EVGMG"/> A great variation of ammunition types for this cartridge are employed. | The '''7.62×51mm''' cartridge, sometimes shortened to '''7.62mm''',<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual#Human Weapons|Halo: Combat Evolved Manual, Page 17, "MA5B Assault Rifle"<]]''</ref> is a heavy ammunition size in which the rifles and machine guns of the [[United Nations Space Command]] are commonly chambered.<ref name="ENC316"/><ref name="EVGAR"/><ref name="EVGMG"/> A great variation of ammunition types for this cartridge are employed. | ||
[[Wikipedia:7.62x51mm NATO|7.62 NATO]] | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
This cartridge shares its dimensions with a form of rifle ammunition developed in the 20th century, employed commonly across the nations of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] under the designation [[Wikipedia: | This cartridge shares its dimensions with a form of rifle ammunition developed in the 20th century, employed commonly across the nations of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] under the designation [[Wikipedia:7.62x51mm NATO|7.62 NATO]]. The [[UNSC]] utilize it in an enormous variety of weapons, including: | ||
*The [[MA5 series]] assault rifles, including the [[MA37]].<ref name="EVGAR"/> | *The [[MA5 series]] assault rifles, including the [[MA37]].<ref name="EVGAR"/> | ||
*The [[M392 DMR|M392]]<ref name="EVGDMR"/> and [[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]s.<ref name="H4VGDMR"/> | *The [[M392 DMR|M392]]<ref name="EVGDMR"/> and [[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]]s.<ref name="H4VGDMR"/> | ||