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5.56x45mm M855/SS109 Ball

Category: Ammunition

Technical Specifications

The 5.56 x 45 mm, SS109, Ball, produced in ATS AMMO is compliant with military requirements. It complies with the requirements of the military manuals AC/225(LG/3-SG/1)D/8 and PFP(NAAG-LCG/1-SG/1)WP(2010)0002. The ammunition can be fired from all military-nominated 5.56 mm weapons: assault rifles – FNC, M16A2, H&K G36, BERETTA AR70/90, L85A2; light machine gun – MINIMI. Min. 80% of bullets completely perforate the mild steel plate of 3.5 mm nominal (10 gauge) thickness, defined in SAE 1010 or SAE 1020. Rockwell hardness: minimum B 55, maximum B 70. The plate is placed 570 m from the muzzle at 0 degree obliquity (normal to the line of fire).

Calibre 5.56x45mm
Material Steel-Lead Core / Brass Jacket / Brass Case
Calibre 5.56x45 mm
Casing BRASS
Muzzle Velocity 919 ± 10 m/s
Action Time ≤ 3 ms
Bullet Weight 4.0 g (62 gr)
Standard NATO STANAG 4172 / C.I.P.
Core Steel Tip (SS109) / Lead Core