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How many inches of steel will a M855 5.56 mm NATO bullet go through?
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No way to answer. What type of steel? What range? What weapon is being fired? What barrel length?
Armour piercing at 400 meters
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How do you distinguish M855 ammunition from other types?
M855 has a green tip painted on the bullet.
What is the weigh of a m4 bullet head?
The cartridge most commonly used with the M4 is the 62 grain M855 or SS109.
What rounds are standard AF duty issue for the M4 carbine?
M855 62 grain ball.
What is the rifling ratio of the M16A2?
The M16A2, M16A4, M4, M4A1, Diemaco C7 and C8, etc. have a 1 turn in 7 inches rifling twist. Although 1 turn in 9 inches is actually the ideal rifling twist for the 62 grain M855/SS109 NATO round, 1 in 7 was chosen because it can fire the 64 grain M856/L110 tracer with the same performance as it would the M855/SS109. It is also advantageous in that it can fire heavier cartridges, such as the 77 grain Mk 262 cartridge, which would be too heavy for a 1 in 9 barrel to stabilise.
What is the powder charge for the MK318 5.56 open tip SOST compared to the current M855 ball NATO round?
The MK318 MOD 0 Special Operations Science and Tactics round has no powder change. It is the bullet design itself that is improved which gives it advantages when firing through glass or metal barriers. It is in fact a variant of the Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw round designed for big game hunting using open tipped bullets.
Im 19 and i have a weastern field model m855 and i want to know how old it is and i can't find any serial numbers on it. can any body tell me what years it was made or where i can find the serial numb?
Your Westernfield M855 was made by Mossberg for Montgomery Wards Dept. Store. Since it has no serial number it was made before 1968. No serial numbers were required on firearms before the 1968 Federal Gun Act.
What is the value of a Westernfield Model M855 22 Long Rifle only?
You can expect the value of your firearm to be between 50-125 dollars depending on the overall condition of your westernfield.
What NATO caliber is the cheapest?
It's more a matter of where it's manufactured and by whom than the caliber. Several non-NATO nations also manufacture NATO standard ammo. For example, Russia manufactures the 5.56x45 and 7.62x51 to go along with export versions of NATO caliber firearms they manufacture, such as the AK-101. Their steel cased rounds are much less expensive than, say, American made M855 ammo.
How many grains of powder is the us military m855 5.56x45 NATO and 7.62x39 Russian military ammo loaded with both for standard military rounds?
Depends on WHICH powder, and WHICH bullet. Different powders use different grain weight, and changing bullet weight will also require changing powder weight. Most of the powder manufacturers (such as Alliant, Hogdon, etc) have a website with reloading data for different powders and cartridges. IF YOU ARE RELOADING- please do not accept internet advice for any load that cannot be referred back to a company website. For all you know, I am 10 yrs old, and Mom does not know I am on the computer, and think it would be funny to give you random, dangerous misinformation. (I am not- but you have no way of knowing that)
How can M855 ball ammunition be identified?
By the manufacturer's headstamp (usually "LC" or "ADCOM") and the presence of the NATO headstamp (vs. the older M193, which did not have this).Additionally, there will be a green coloured ring around the projectile (although this may sometimes wear off over time).
What types of ammunition can be used with the M4 carbine?
M193 - BallM196 - TraceM199 - DummyM200 - Blank (Violet tip and 7 petal rose crimp)M855 - Ball (Green Tip)M856 - Tracer (Red Tip)M862 - Short Range Training Ammunition (Plastic with a Blue Tip)
What is the twist rate of a 5.56MM rifle?
depends on the rifle old M16s used to have 1:12 this was designed to stabilize 55gr projectiles in arctic conditions, or regular conditions for that matter. Now-a-days....were using heavier bullets. 55 and 69 grain projectiles. m193 and m855. The military commonly uses 1:7 twist rate. My RRA rifle has a 1:9 twist rate and I haven't found a bullet it wont stabilize. I have shot 75 gr. (too big to feed from the mag) and a 40 gr v-max. I dont want to go heavier or lighter...so 1:9 is perfect for me.
