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.277 Fury

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.277 Fury
TypeCenterfire rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2019
ManufacturerSIG Sauer
Produced2019–present
Specifications
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.2780 in (7.06 mm)
Neck diameter.3100 in (7.87 mm)
Shoulder diameter.4611 in (11.71 mm)
Base diameter.4703 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter.4720 in (11.99 mm)
Rim thickness.0540 in (1.37 mm)
Case length2.015 in (51.2 mm)
Overall length2.825 in (71.8 mm)
Rifling twist1 in 7 in. (177.8 mm)
Maximum pressure (SAAMI)80,000 psi (550 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
135 gr (9 g) Hybrid match 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) 2,694 ft⋅lbf (3,653 J)
135 gr (9 g) Elite ball FMJ 2,750 ft/s (840 m/s) 2,267 ft⋅lbf (3,074 J)
140 gr (9 g) VLD match 2,950 ft/s (900 m/s) 2,706 ft⋅lbf (3,669 J)
Test barrel length: 16 inch (406 mm)
Source(s): [1][2][3]

The .277 Fury or 6.8×51mm Common Cartridge[4][5] is a cartridge used in rifles (a kind of gun).

Weapons that can use the cartridge, include


6.8 common cartridge is a name used by the U.S. Army.



  1. Cite error: The named reference SAAMI-drawing was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  2. Cite error: The named reference Langston was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  3. ".277 SIG Fury Elite Ball FMJ". SIG Sauer. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023.
  4. Beckstrand, Tom (19 February 2020). "NGSW Update: Push for the 6.8mm Continues". Guns & Ammo. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
  5. "Next Generation Squad Weapon Winner: Army Picks SIG SAUER". Athlon Outdoors. 20 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023.