# Battle Rifle Cartridges

This chapter delves into the powerful cartridges used in battle rifles, designed for long-range accuracy and stopping power.   
  
***“The Backbone of Modern Firepower”***

# .277 TVCM

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.277 TrueVelocity (TVCM) is a polymer composite cased cartridge developed by a Texas based company called TrueVelocity. It is one of three entrants into the 6.8 NGSW program.

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[![Damage.png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/damage.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/damage.png)![Velocity (m_s).png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/velocity-m-s.png)

[![ballistic-coefficient.png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/KsEballistic-coefficient.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/KsEballistic-coefficient.png)

[![RHA Penetration (MM), Flesh Penetration (MM) and Concrete Pen (MM).png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/rha-penetration-mm-flesh-penetration-mm-and-concrete-pen-mm.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/rha-penetration-mm-flesh-penetration-mm-and-concrete-pen-mm.png)

[![Ballistic Coefficient.png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/ballistic-coefficient.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/ballistic-coefficient.png)

[![Bullet Drop in MRAD @ 15c.png](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/bullet-drop-in-mrad-at-15c.png)](https://wiki.tau44.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/bullet-drop-in-mrad-at-15c.png)