Small Caliber Ammunition5.

56mm

M193
Cartridge, 5.56mm, BALL. Unpainted bullet tip. For use against personnel and unarmored targets.

M855
Cartridge, 5.56mm, BALL. Green bullet tip. For use against personnel and light armored targets.

M856
Cartridge, 5.56mm, TRACER. Orange bullet tip. Permits observation of the bullets trajectory to the point of impact.

M200
Cartridge, 5.56mm, BLANK. Rose-petal closure of cartridge case mouth. For simulated firing.

M855A1
Cartridge, 5.56mm, BALL. Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) Enhanced for todays combat and training environments.

U.S. Designation
M193

U.S. Designation
M855

U.S. Designation
M856

U.S. Designation
M200

U.S. Designation
M855A1

Synonyms
5.56 Ball, .223 Armalite, .223 Remington Special, 5.56 x 45mm

Synonyms
5.56 Penetrator, 5.56 x 45mm

Synonyms
Penetrator Tracer for M855

Synonyms
Blank Training Cartridge

Interoperable
Suitable for use in most weapons with a 1-in-12 barrel twist (one turn in 305mm). Rifles, 5.56mmM16 and M16A1, M16A2, AR15, H&K, Galil, Ruger, FN, SIG, and other compatible systems.

Interoperable
Machine Gun, 5.56mm M249. Rifles, 5.56mm 16A2, H&K. Suitable for use in most weapons with a 1-in-7 barrel twist

Interoperable
Machine Gun, 5.56mm M249. Rifles, 5.56mm M16A2, H&K. Suitable for use in most weapons with a 1-in-7 barrel twist.

Interoperable
Rifles, 5.56mmM16, M16A1, M16A2, and other compatible systems.

Interoperable
M4 Carbine, Machine Gun, 5.56mmM249. Rifles, 5.56mmM16A2, H & K, Suitable for use in most weapons with a 1-in-7 barrel twist.

NSN
1305009263970 1305012556276 (10-Round Clip)

NSN
1305011555459 1305012588692 (Linked) 1305012520153 (4 Ball M855, 1 Tracer M856, Linked) 1305014574590 (Commercial Pack)

NSN
1305014574589 1305011555457 (Linked) 1305012520153 (4 Ball M855, 1 Tracer M856, Linked)

NSN
1305012588695 (Linked) 1305001823217 (Carton)

NSN
1305-01-559-3333

For information contact:

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