Small Caliber Ammunition
5.56 MM BALL Mk N AMMN (SS 109)
The Cartridge 5.56 mm Ball Mk N is equivalent to 5.56 mm NATO (SS 109) ammunition and are suitable for 5.56 mm standard weapon for firing, which can use 5.56 mm NATO Ammunition or INSAS Ammunition.
CARTRIDGE Calibre
5.56 x 45 mm
CARTRIDGE Length
57.4 x 0.6 mm
CASE Type
Rimless, Brass 70:30, Bottle Necked, Boxer
CASE Length
45.0 mm
BULLET Type
Guilding Metal envelope FMJ, Steel Insert and Lead core
BULLET Mass
4.0 gm
PROPELLANT
Ball Powder Double Base (NG & NC)
PRIMER
Lead Styphnate base, Boxer type
Pressure (Radial)
342 Mpa ( Avg ) 356 Mpa (Max)
Velocity at 25 m from standard test barrel
910 +- 10 m/s.
Consistency Mean Figure of Merit at 457 m from standard test barrel
16.5 cm or less
Penetration at 700 mtrs
90% of rounds shall penetrate 3.45 mm NATO standard MS Plate to hardness 95-123 VPN
Action time (Hang Fire)
0.003 second max
Extreme Temperature range
-54 to +52 deg C
shelf life
15 Years
20 Cartgs . are packed in a paper Carton and 40 such cartons in one H2A Box, hermetically sealed.
