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[Regnum] In Izhevsk, serial production of 7.62×54R Tandem cartridges, which contain two bullets inside the cartridge case, was launched. This was reported on April 11 by the manufacturer Tekhkrim.
“The cartridges are designed for firing from any 7.62×54R caliber small arms in order to increase the density of fire due to a larger number of striking elements at a distance of up to 250 m when firing at side targets and up to 350 m when firing at chased or oncoming targets,” the company said in a statement.
The bullets have a bimetallic shell and a non-reinforced steel core, and the steel case is copper-plated. The nominal mass of the first and second bullets is 8 and 7 g, respectively. The average mass of the cartridge is from 26 to 28 g, the average muzzle velocity is not less than 650 m/s.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, in March the Kalashnikov press service reported that the concern's Izhevsk Mechanical Plant had delivered a batch of MP-155 smoothbore self-loading rifles to the special military operation zone. The hunting rifles, which are used in the SVO zone to combat drones, and ammunition for them were purchased with donations collected by trade unions of Izhevsk enterprises.
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