SAAMI New Cartridge & Chamber

Maximum Average Pressure (MAP)* = 65,000 psi Instrumental Velocity**: 175-gr @ 2,840 fps
Crusher pressures not established. (** - Based on a 24” SAAMI-compliant test barrel)
* Refer to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.4 for pressure guideline interpretation description.

ISSUED: 09/23/2020 6.8 WESTERN [6.8 WESTERN] REVISED: - -/- -/- - - -

.040 + .010
(1.02 + 0.25)
.5381 ∆ CARTRIDGE
.040 - .010 (13.667)* .445 B
(11.30) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
(1.02 - 0.25) BODY DIA. -.008 (0.20)
.054 - .010 .5550 (14.097) .5391 (13.693)
.314
(7.98) *
(1.37 - 0.25) .314
(7.98) .278 - .003
(7.06 - 0.08)
35°+20° 35° B
45°-6°

BULLET(1)
.050 + .050 R
(1.27 + 1.27)

.100 (2.54) R MAX

.200 B 1.300 (33.02) B
(13.59 - 0.25)

(12.19 - 0.51)
.535 - .010

.480 - .020

(5.08)
1.5835 (40.222)
*∆
1.650 - .007 (41.910 - 0.18)
1.7435 (44.286)
*∆
2.020 - .020 (51.31 - 0.51)

2.755 (69.98) MIN – 2.955 (75.06) MAX

.445 (11.30) B .316

(8.03) * .270 (6.86)
Bore Dia.

.5563
.5394 (13.702)
.5404
* ∆ .2781 ∆
(7.064) .277 (7.04)
(14.130) (13.726) Groove Dia.
.3150 .2781
(8.001) (7.064)
35° B
45° B
1°30' B
.5587 ∆
(14.192) .050 (1.27) R MAX

.200 B 1.300 (33.02) B CHAMBER

.120 + .030 R
(3.05 + 0.76)

(5.08) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

1.5786 (40.096)
*∆ ALL DIA +.002 (0.05)
LENGTH TOL. +.015 (0.38)
1.6460 (41.808) MIN - 1.6560 (42.062) MAX
BREECH
BOLT
1.7381 (44.148)
*∆ ∆ 6 GROOVES
FACE 2.030 (51.56) ∆ .095+.002 [2.41+0.05] WIDE
TWIST: 8.00 [203.2] R.H. OPTIONAL
2.0485 (52.031) ∆
MIN. BORE & GROOVE AREA:
2.1480 (54.559) .0592 SQ. IN. [38.193 MM²]

2.3027 (58.488)

NOTE:
B = BASIC (XX.XX) = MILLIMETERS = HEADSPACE DIMENSION
∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION
*
= DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTION OF LINES
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC)
(1) – BULLET PROFILE IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING

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 SAAMI New V&P Test Barrel

Issued: 09/23/2020 6.8 WESTERN [6.8 WESTERN] Revised: - -/- -/- - - -

V&P Test Barrel

.445 (11.30) B

.5394 (13.702)
*∆
.5404 (13.726)
.316
TRANSDUCER LOCATION C L (8.03) .270 (6.86)
1.403 - .010 (35.64 - 0.25) Bore Dia.
.2781 ∆
(7.064) .277 (7.04)
.5563
(14.130) Groove Dia.
.3150 .2781
(8.001) (7.064)
35° B
45° B
1°30' B
.5587 ∆
(14.192) .050 (1.27) R MAX

.200 B 1.300 (33.02) B

.120 + .030 R
(3.05 + 0.76)
(5.08)
1.5786 (40.096)
*∆
1.6460 + .0005 (41.808 + 0.013)
BREECH
BOLT
1.7381 (44.148)
*∆
FACE 2.030 (51.56)

2.0485 (52.031) ∆
2.1480 (54.559)
2.3027 (58.488) ∆

24.000 ± .010 (609.60 ± 0.25) ∆

DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING

NUMBER OF GROOVES: 6
WIDTH OF GROOVES: .095 + .002 (2.41 + 0.05)
TWIST RATE: 8.00 (203.2) RH
DIAMETER OF PISTON HOLE: Crusher pressures not established
TRANSDUCER DIAMETER: .250 (6.35)

LAND AND GROOVE DIMENSIONS TO BE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,

WITHIN TOLERANCES THROUGHOUT ALL DIAMETERS +.0005 (0.013)
LENGTH OF BARREL. LENGTH TOLERANCE + .005 (0.13)

NOTE:
B = BASIC ∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION = HEADSPACE DIMENSION
∗ DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTIONS OF LINES (XX.XX) = MILLIMETERS
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC)

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reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.