{"id":262,"date":"2023-04-26T22:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T22:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2023-04-26T22:28:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T22:28:05","slug":"277-fury-the-armys-newest-cartridges-background-and-ballistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":".277 Fury: The Army\u2019s Newest Cartridge&#8217;s Background And Ballistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-closer-look-at-the-development-adoption-and-ballistics-of-277-fury-the-u-s-army-s-newest-cartridge\"><strong>A closer look at the development, adoption and ballistics of .277 Fury, the U.S. Army\u2019s newest cartridge.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The .277 Fury is a beast of a cartridge designed to shoot flatter and transfer more energy to its target at farther distances. The U.S. Army calls the round \u201cnext generation,\u201d and based on .277 Fury\u2019s capabilities, that is not an exaggeration.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the current-issue service cartridges it\u2019s slated to replace like 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm, the .277 Fury offers greater energy, improved terminal ballistics and higher ballistic coefficient bullets that slip through the air with ease. It appears that America has settled on a new battle rifle cartridge to arm its troops, but just how much better is it?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature.jpg\" alt=\"SIG-277-Fury-feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Why was the .277 Fury Developed?<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Military is always looking for an edge. In 2017, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program was launched by the U.S. Army with the goal of replacing the M4 carbine and M249 SAW light machine gun, both chambered in 5.56 NATO, as well as the M240 machine gun in 7.62 NATO. These have served the military well\u2014the 5.56 since 1963 and the 7.62 from way back in 1954. But warfare changes. The cartridges that our military currently uses are effective, but the 5.56, for example, has had known penetration issues in combat. Body armor has evolved to be lighter and tougher, and that means rifle cartridges need to evolve in tandem.<\/p>\n<p>For the new cartridge of the NGSW program, the Army specified that it wanted a 6.8mm or .277-caliber bullet. This has been a long-time desire and has resulted in aborted attempts at the caliber, such as the 6.8mm Remington SPC. For its latest effort, the Army had its own .277-caliber bullets designed by Picatinny Arsenal weighing 130 and 140 grains with velocity potentials of more than 3,100 feet per second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, firearms manufacturers were invited by the Army to submit cartridge and rifle designs for review, essentially integrated systems. For the rifle, the specifications dictated it could not be longer than 35 inches and could only weigh up to 12 pounds with accessories and optics. The weapon-cartridge system also needed to penetrate body armor out to 500 meters, hit targets out to 610 meters, and suppress targets out to 1,200 meters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Army-NGSW-Program\" class=\"wp-image-288986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program.jpg\" alt=\"Army-NGSW-Program\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Army-NGSW-Program-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>SIG&#8217;s entry to the program was the 6.8\u00d751mm Common Cartridge chambered in its XM5 rifle and XM250 LMG. SIG\u2019s new cartridge has a maximum overall length of 2.83 inches, which means it will load and feed from any 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester) detachable box magazine. Other submissions to the program included manufacturers such as General Dynamics and Textron Systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, SAAMI, the organization that creates standards for ammunition, approved the round as the .277 SIG Fury, which sounds a helluva lot sexier than 6.8\u00d751mm. In 2022, the Army adopted the round alongside SIG\u2019s rifle and LMG. Uncle Sam now not only has a new cartridge, but a couple of new guns to shoot it with.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Speed + Energy = Fury\u00a0<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>So, why would the Army want a new 6.8mm cartridge? It already had 7.62, which is battle-proven, as well as 6.5 Creedmoor which is loved by long-range competitive shooters. The answer? The .277 has superior velocity and energy.<\/p>\n<p>However, there was a tradeoff in this arms race, particularly relating to chamber pressure.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve the Army\u2019s desired ballistic properties, the chamber pressure of .277 Fury is a mind-blowing 80,000 PSI. By comparison, 5.56 NATO produces about 60,000 PSI and 7.62 NATO about 62,000 PSI. Other calibers used by the military don\u2019t even come close to the pressure generated by the .277 Fury. The massive .50 BMG only produces about 53,000 PSI, and the .338 Lapua Magnum about 61,000 PSI. The 80,000 PSI generated by .277 Fury is a lot of pressure to contain in a cartridge case, and it\u2019s why not just any rifle can handle it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Case Study: .277 Fury<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>The extremely high chamber pressure of .277 Fury forced SIG to rethink traditional cartridge case design. Because brass alone is not enough to contain it, the company took the hybrid approach and designed a casing made of multiple types of metal.<\/p>\n<p>To reinforce the .277 Fury, it uses\u00a0a stainless steel base attached to a brass body via an aluminum locking washer. The base is much more robust and is strong enough to withstand the high pressure that would literally blow apart a traditional brass cartridge case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"SIG-277-Fury-diagram\" class=\"wp-image-288985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-696x218.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"SIG-277-Fury-diagram\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-277-Fury-diagram-696x218.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Though, the Fury thankfully isn\u2019t pigeonholed to this radical case design. The cartridge can be downloaded to 65,000 PSI which allows it to safely use conventional brass cases. But this raises the question, what is the benefit of a chamber pressure at 80,000 PSI with a 135-grain bullet traveling at 3,000 fps?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Quite simply, a flatter trajectory and more energy down range.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>.277 Fury Ballistics<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>Compare the ballistics of .277 Fury to other military calibers like the 5.56 and 7.62 NATO and you soon see that the Fury has a distinct edge. When you pit the trajectory of .277 Fury against that of 5.56, 7.62, and 6.5 Creedmoor, you see that some bullets fall like stones.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to SIG, the .277 Fury loaded with a 150-grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 3,120 fps out of a 24-inch barrel. \u00a0Compared to other currently used military cartridges, this is impressive. The common 149-grain M80 load of 7.62 from Lake City has an advertised muzzle velocity of 2,790 fps when fired from a 22-inch barrel. The 62-grain M855 load of 5.56 can achieve a muzzle velocity of 3,110 fps when fired from a 20-inch barrel, and 143-grain Hornady ELD-X 6.5 Creedmoor has an advertised muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps out of a 24-inch barrel. While that may not seem like that big of a difference for some of these, the trajectory table should speak for itself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2.jpg\" alt=\"Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2\" class=\"wp-image-288982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-696x365.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2.jpg\" alt=\"Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shooterscalc-trajectory-table-277-Fury-fixed-2-696x365.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Made with <a href=\"https:\/\/shooterscalculator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShootersCalculator<\/a> using a drag function of G1, a zero of 200 yards, a 1.5-inch sight height, a 90-degree 10 mph crosswind and zero corrections for atmosphere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At 1,000 yards, the .277 Fury drops only 253.6 inches. On the other hand, the 6.5 Creedmoor drops about 306 inches, 5.56 NATO drops 421 inches and the 7.62 NATO drops 354 inches. Data doesn\u2019t lie, and the Fury shoots much flatter than these other service cartridges. Comparably, it also delivers a beastly amount of energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table.jpg\" alt=\"shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table\" class=\"wp-image-288984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table.jpg\" alt=\"shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shooterscalc-muzzle-energy-table-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Made using <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/shooterscalculator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShootersCalculator<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The kinetic energy of the .277 Fury is about 33 percent greater at the muzzle compared to 6.5 Creedmoor and about 23 percent more than the venerable 7.62 NATO. The Fury dramatically outclasses 5.56 NATO with 83.5 percent more energy at the muzzle. Why is this important? Kinetic energy helps to better understand the cartridge\u2019s terminal ballistics, particularly its potential to penetrate a target.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fast and Fury-ous Ammo Options<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>Since the .277 Fury is so new, only SIG is currently producing commercially available ammo. SIG\u2019s offerings include a long-ran<\/p>\n<p>ge target load and two hunting loads. While two of these cartridges produce pressures low enough to be used with traditional brass casings, one of the hunting loads is juiced up enough to require the new hybrid case design. Note that while all these loads are expensive, they can typically be found for less than the listed MSRPs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELITE BALL FMJ 277 SIG FURY<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY.jpg\" alt=\"ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY\" class=\"wp-image-288978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY.jpg\" alt=\"ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BALL-FMJ-277-SIG-FURY-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This is the target load, and it uses a 135-grain FMJ bullet with a 0.475 BC. Factory data states that muzzle velocity from a 16-inch barrel is 2,750 fps and 3,000 fps from a 24-inch barrel. This round is specifically designed for long-range shooting. Expect to pay about $1.70 per round for this option, as 20-round boxes have an MSRP of about $34.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>277 SIG FURY, 130gr, VENARI SOFT POINT HUNTING<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING.jpg\" alt=\"277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING\" class=\"wp-image-288979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING.jpg\" alt=\"277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/277-SIG-FURY-130gr-VENARI-SOFT-POINT-HUNTING-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to put meat on the table, SIG\u2019s traditional 130-grain soft-point option offers an advertised muzzle velocity of 2,710 fps and muzzle energy of 2,120 foot-pounds. This round is designed for whitetail deer up to elk. With an MSRP of about $42 per 20-round box, each trigger pull will cost about $2.10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELITE BONDED POLYMER TIPPED 277 SIG FURY HYBRID<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID.jpg\" alt=\"ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID\" class=\"wp-image-288980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID.jpg\" alt=\"ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ELITE-BONDED-POLYMER-TIPPED-277-SIG-FURY-HYBRID-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The hybrid cartridge load uses a 150-grain polymer-tipped, boat-tail Nosler Accubond bullet that offers military-grade horsepower for the hunt. Utilizing the stainless-steel base hybrid case, the round cranks out 3,120 fps muzzle velocity from a 24-inch barrel\u00a0and produces around 3,243 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. This performance isn\u2019t cheap since 20-round boxes have an MSRP of about $80, resulting in a cost of about $4 per shot.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>.277 Fury Rifles<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>When the .277 Fury was introduced to the shooting public in 2019, the only rifle chambered in the caliber was the SIG Cross, a lightweight minimalist bolt-action hunting rifle that weighs 6.5 pounds naked without a scope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"CROSS-PRS Feature\" class=\"wp-image-284527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"CROSS-PRS Feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-284527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSS-PRS-Feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The SIG Sauer CROSS PRS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SIG has since offered the MCX-Spear chambered in the cartridge as well, the company\u2019s civilian version of the U.S. Army\u2019s XM7 rifle. The semi-automatic rifle has similar features as an AR-15\/AR-10 platform, but it uses a short-stroke piston in lieu of the direct gas impingement system found in typical ARs. Either of these rifles would do good work as a long-distance target rifle, but if I had my choice, I\u2019d choose the lightweight bolt action, especially for hunting in rough terrain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature.jpg\" alt=\"MCX-Spear feature\" class=\"wp-image-283070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature.jpg\" alt=\"MCX-Spear feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-283070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCX-Spear-feature-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The commercial variant of the SIG MCX-SPEAR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At present, no other rifle manufacturers are producing guns chambered in .277 Fury. Part of the reason could be gunmakers are waiting to see if the caliber catches on with the public. Another reason could be the nature of the cartridge itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Making a .277 Fury rifle is not just a simple matter of swapping barrels in an action. The pressure generated by the round means a trip back to the drawing board to beef up receiver designs or completely rework a gun. That\u2019s a significant expense for a cartridge that is yet to prove its mainstream appeal. For companies that aren\u2019t SIG, wait-and-see just might be the best strategy.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Niche Cartridge?<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>Does the introduction of the .277 Fury mean that 5.56 and 7.62 are going to be shelved? Hardly. The military will continue to use both for a long time as they work on integrating the new weapons and ammunition, and civilian shooters are too invested at this point to give either cartridge up. The future of .277 Fury with the civilian population will likely continue to increase as well, particularly if more ammunition manufacturers load the round and more rifles are chambered for it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading.jpg\" alt=\"SIG-Spear-Mag-loading\" class=\"wp-image-288989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-650x420.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading.jpg\" alt=\"SIG-Spear-Mag-loading\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIG-Spear-Mag-loading-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Fury has both long-range competition shooting and hunting applications, but both areas have numerous rivals when it comes to performance and availability. However, the edge the .277 Fury has is huge\u2014U.S. Military approval and backing. Nearly every caliber used by the military eventually becomes popular with civilians, and with time, this may prove true for the .277 Fury, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More NGSW Stuff:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-27\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<hr\/>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/a>NEXT STEP: Download Your <strong>Free<\/strong> Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack<\/h3>\n<p> <strong>62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills &#8211; Rifle Range in YARDS<\/strong> This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><strong>62 printable targets<\/strong><\/a> for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter and we&#8217;ll send your print-at-home target pack right away.<\/strong> Just enter your email address below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A closer look at the development, adoption and ballistics of .277 Fury, the U.S. Army\u2019s newest cartridge. The .277 Fury is a beast of a cartridge designed to shoot flatter and transfer more energy to its target at farther distances. The U.S. Army calls the round \u201cnext generation,\u201d and based on .277 Fury\u2019s capabilities, that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tactical-gear"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=262"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262\/revisions\/264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}