Civil
CARTRIDGE SA 12 BORE ANTIRIOT
The ammunition can be fired from Pump Action / 70mm / 65mm Chamber 12 Bore Gun . It is used for riot control through use of a rubber projectile.
Total length of finished ammunition after filling
64 mm
Total length of empty case
70 mm
Total mass of the ammunition
24 g
Composition of the primer
A1 Mixture
Charge mass of the composition
23 to 29 mg
Type of propellant
smokeless
Charge mass of the propellant
1.2 to 1.4 g
Mass of the projectile
10.4 ± 0.02 g
Length of Projectile
35 ± 0.02 mm
Velocity at 9m from the muzzle
265 ± 15 m/s
Energy imparts at 50 m
80 Joule
Pressure
2.5 TSI at 1 inch
Accuracy
100% shots should hit on the target 1.5 m x 1.5 m at a distance 27.4 m from the muzzle
shelf life
Maximum 5 years
Cartridges are packed in multi-coloured and attractive laminated cartons. 25 cartridges are packed in one carton. A lot of 20 cartons holding 500 cartridges or a lot of 10 cartons holding 250 cartridges are first put in polythene bags and then heat sealed to avoid ingress of moisture. These polythene bags with 50 or 25 cartons are then packed in wooden boxes or pre-printed corrugated fibre board boxes respectively and duly strapped with steel or plastic tapes. The packing is quite secure and lasting.
Ordnance Factory Nalanda (OFN)
