Over the past few years there’s been a lot of work in the ammunition world to develop rounds that offer improved ballistics over 5.56 mm NATO yet can still be used in the Gene Stoner developed AR platform. The big draw to these new .30 rounds is that they offer increased range and hitting power over 5.56 but have a lower recoil than standard 7.62 loads.
We’ve seen 6.5 Grendel, 6.8, .300 Blackout as well as a few others. In case you hadn’t heard, 7.62×40 WT is Wilson Tactical’s entry into this weight class. As you can see, the round is based on a resized 5.56 case. This allows it to be used in a properly barreled AR-variant and the ammunition will work in a standard AR magazine but with fewer rounds per mag. In fact, the only unique requirement is a new barrel.
Its ballistic performance makes it an interesting choice for hunters as well as those who are looking for increased punch from their AR-platform. For example, from a 16-inch barrel, 7.62×40 WT 110-grain bullets offer around 2,400 fps.
Naturally, since Wilson Tactical developed the round, they are offering ammunition as well as full weapons in the caliber. They offer four different guns as well as five different ammo loads.
To learn more, visit www.wilsoncombat.com/762x40WT.
