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INSAS 5.56 MM BALL AMMN
Cartridge (INSAS) 5.56mm Ball Ammn is used in antipersonnel role by infantry and is fired from;
a) Semi-automatic INSAS Rifle
b) INSAS LMG
CARTRIDGE Calibre
5.56 x 45 mm
CARTRIDGE Mass
12.85 gm
CARTRIDGE Length
60.00 mm
CASE Type
Rimless, Brass 70:30, Bottle Necked, Boxer
CASE Mass
6.7 gm
CASE Length
45.0 mm
BULLET Type
Guilding Metal envelope FMJ, Steel insert & lead core
BULLET Mass
4.16 gm
BULLET Length
24.5 mm
PROPELLANT Type
Ball Powder
PROPELLANT Mass
1.64 gm
PRIMER Type
Boxer
PRIMER Mass of Comp
0.025 gm
Pressure Average
335 Mpa (Max)
Mean Velocity from 558 mm Barrel at 25 m from muzzle
890 m/s.
Consistency (Mean Figure of Merit at 457 m)
16.5 cm or less
Extreme temperature performance
-52 to +72 deg C
shelf life
18 Years
20 Cartgs. are packed in one Carton and 40 such cartons in one H2 A Box, hermetically sealed. One carrier size (6 A/L) contains 4 H2A boxes.
Box H2A size – 311 x 156 x 194 mm
Carrier 6 A/L size – 667 x 327 x 205 mm
