Federal XM855F1AC1 XM 5.56 Nato Full Metal Jacket Ball 62 Gr 420Rds
Federal 5.56 Ammo In a Can 420 Round The cans Are Packed With 30 Round Boxes Of (3) 10 Shot Strip Clips. This Ammo Is 62 Grain Full Metal Jacket. Shipped In a 30 Caliber Military Ammo Can.
Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket
Bullet Weight: 62 Gr
Muzzle Energy: 1260 ft Lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 3025 Fps
Rounds Per Box: 420 Rounds Per Can
Manufacturer: Federal Cartridge Co
Model: XM855F1AC1
SKU: SS_76472
| Specification |
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Value |
| Caliber |
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5.56mm Nato |
| Weight |
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62 Grain |
| Bullet Type |
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Full Metal Jacket |
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| MFG NO |
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XM855F1AC1 |
| SKU |
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2676185 |
| UPC |
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029465563189 |
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. —
Craig Boddington
