Evolution of 5.56 Ball-A Look Then and Now (M856A1)

[Annihilator]

Little history on the 5.56 ball ammunition. Evolution, a look back then and now.

The Evolution of 5.56 Ball – A Look Then and Now (M855A1)

When we hear the term “military ball” ammunition most of us equate it with some type of full metal jacketed (FMJ), bullet. Such as, “45 hard ball” being a 230-grain full metal jacketed, round nose for the 1911, or 9mm “ball” being a 115 or 124-grain full metal jacketed, round nose bullet for the...

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[HansGruber]

I’ve got some of this; picked up at a gun show early last year...haven’t tried it out yet.