The M855A1, a 5.56 mm Ball ammunition, is an enhanced performance round for today’s combat and training environments. It works with the M4 Carbine, the M249 machine gun, and the H&K …

Purchasing M855 A1 can be done through licensed firearms dealers, reputable online ammunition stores, or military surplus channels. Always verify the legality of your purchase. Find M855A1 …

Nov 26, 2010 · In 1982, the Army adopted the 5.56mm M855 round to replace the M193 in an effort to achieve better performance at longer ranges with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon …

The 5.56×45mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 5.56 NATO, commonly pronounced "five-five-six") is a rimless bottlenecked centerfire intermediate cartridge family developed in the …

Mar 13, 2024 · Ballistically, the M855A1 is superior to standard 5.56 rounds in several respects. It has a higher muzzle velocity and maintains stability and accuracy over longer distances. The …

Aug 22, 2019 · M855A1 completed LFT&E, including an investigation to fully understand and correct problems with the projectile’s trajectory observed during FY09 operational testing at …

May 28, 2014 · Its first lead-free offering carried a tungsten-tin bullet developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, famous for its atomic bomb work. Tungsten is 1.7 times denser than lead …

Oct 7, 2024 · M855: Commonly referred to as “green tip” ammunition due to its green-painted steel penetrator tip, the M855 is heavier at 62 grains. Developed for military applications, the …

Oct 13, 2022 · According to the military’s definition, the M855A1 is not an armor-piercing round. Instead, the famed blacktip M993 is the Army’s 5.56 caliber armor-piercing round. The …

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Distribution unlimited-Approved for Public Release Take-a-ways M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) –Environmentally friendly cartridge that …