In 1908 the Russian Empire adopted a new 7.62×54mmR service round variant loaded with the "L" 9.5 grams (147 gr) spitzer bullet that had a ballistic coefficient (G1 BC) of approximately 0.393. The 7.62×54mmR M1908 Type L cartridge had a muzzle velocity of 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s).
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