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CHAPTER 9

CALIBER SO CARTRIDGES

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, HIGH PRESSURE TEST, Ml .

JACKET FRONT SLUG

‘Pvpe Classification:

STD - OTCM 36841.

All caliber .50 weapons except M8C Spotting Gun. The cartridge is intended for use in proof testing caliber 50 weapons (except the 106mm Spotting Rifle) during manufacture, test, or repair.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a stank-stained (silvered) cartridge case. Shipping and Storage Data:

Tabulated Data: Quantity-distance class/ SCG I-_- - ____-___-_____-_________ 1.4s

Storage code --------_----_-----_ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS

DGDAC----------- -____ -_----- ____ 1305_A575 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name ___________ __________I- _____ Cartridges for

weapons, inert projectile

Weight _________-__________-__--___ 2082 gr

Len~h~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~_------~-~ 5.45 in. (136.4 mm) Tra&r _____________ _ _____ ___- ______ NA

Primer ____ ______ _ ________ _____ ____ percussion Fuze _______________________________ NA

:R 5926

Explosive: Type ______I_____________________ NA

Weight~-~~~~-~~~_-~~~--~~~______ NA 7-,_-_I:__., mwnauiry. Type ____________________________ NA

~eig~t_-~~~_~~~~_~~~~~~~~~~____~ NA

Propellant: Type --_-____I--__ ____ __ ________ _ WC fj&)

Weight______-----____.__________ 240 g

Performance:

Chamber pressure -----------r 65,000 psi Velocity-__-~~_--~~~____~~~~~.-.____. NA

AMMUNITION Drawing number -------------- 5544097

References:

SB 700.20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALTBER 30, RL’J.NI(, MI

7Ype Classification:

CONT - OTCM 36841.

Machine Gun, Caliber 50, M2 (flexible only). The cartridge is used to simulate firing in training exercises.

Description:

BLANK Cartridge. The cartridge is fieme absence of a bullet and crimped cartridge case mouth.

identi- has a

Tabulated Data:

DODAC I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1305-A558 UN0 serial number ---------- 0338 UN0 proper shipping

name_.-----_________.-__________ Cartridges for weapons, b!ank

Weight _-_______ _______ I___________ 917 gr

k22 _______ _ ________.___________ 3.91 in. (99.3 InnI)

__-______________-__--_______ NA Primer _I________ ______ ____________ Percussioll F&e __________ _ ________c__________ _ NA Explosive:

!k 5928

Type --_--_ ______________________ NA Weight___ ________ _ ______________ NA --

Incendiary: Type _-_ _________________________ NA Weight------ _______ __ ___________ NA

Propellant: Type ________________ _____ ______ _ WC 150 Weight----- ________ __ ___________ 46 gr

Performance:

Quantity-distance class/ SCG ____________________________ _ 1.4C

Storage co& _______----~~-~~~~~_ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, INCENDIARY, Ml

LIFHT BLUE

j$-- DOWEL PIN

SLUG

INCENDIARY COMPOSITION

llvpe Classification:

OBS - MSR 11756003.

Description:

INCENDIARY Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a blue bullet tip.

Function:

TI--_-- Z~ .~.~ -L .rt- 1 , upon impact wicn a naraened or armored tar-

get, the incendiary composition bursts into flame and will ignite any flammable material.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _______________________-___ 13&j&62 ____^ -.-- - UNU seriai number ---------- UjUO UN0 proper shipping

name ________________________ -___ Ammunition,

Weight _________________. __ ____ _-_ incendiary 1744 gr

E22 ____________________________ 5.45 in. (136.4 Nolan)

____________-________________ NA Prinler _____ _ ____________ __________ Percussion Fuze ___ _____ _ _____ _-_____--____-___ NA Explosive:

Type ____-___.________I__-___--__ NA

Weight_~~-~~~~_~~-~-~---~~~_~~__ NA

Incendiary: Type _____-___._______-._---_--__ IM 11

Weight__________________________ 34 gr

Propellant: Type ---__---___._______-___I____ WC 860 ___ i _ Weight__----_______-__--________ 240 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 54,000 psi velocity _____-_________________---- 2950 fps, '78 ft fro111

muzzle

0l_f----~-- _ _.. ., n.. - mupplng ana xorage Data:

Quantity-distance class/ SCG ______._____ _ ._______________ 1.4C

Storage co& ___________-_______ Class V

DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS . \‘~~--.~-p.-rr~r

AMMUNI I’IUN Drawing number -------------- 5579812

References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 4 1W-m 3fK *a*- "-*"""-‘d""

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. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, TRACER, Ml

RED

TRACER COMi’OSlTlON JACKET SiiiG

iFIs

, Rpe Classitication:

OBS - MSR 11756003.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85. The tracer is intended to permit visible observation of the buiiet’s in-flight path or trajectory to the point of impact. Limited to CONUS for training purposes only.

Description:

TRACER Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a red bullet tip.

D(jijA(J ___________________________ i;7#j&j$ji

UN0 serial number ---------- 0362 UN0 proper shipping

name --_------ ------- ---- _------- Ammunition, pray-

tice Weight_-___-_--------------------- 1785.~

~~~---------------------------- 6.45 m. (138.4 mm) -------__---_---------------- R258

Primer ----___--. _--- -___ ---------- Percussion Ii&e -----_--_--- ------------------- NA Explosive:

Type _______________________...._ NA

Weight _____________________ .__._ NA

Incendiary: 'l'ype -.-------------------------- NA

Weight----_--_.----------------- NA

Propellant: Type ---_--_-__--_--_-__--------- IMR 5010

Weight_-______--------__-__----- 240 gl

Performance:

Chamber pressure ----------;- 52,000 psi Velocity --------------------------- 2700 fps, 78 ft from

Quantity-distance class/

muzzle

SCG -----------.--- ___ ______----- 1.4C jw,*,b_ _yI1 ----------l-l-l----- _*,,,s . qtn**:>u0 rvwlo fYl%,C v

DOT ShiDDiiW class ----------- C DOT des&&on -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BLANK, MlAl

* 3.910 - ,025 IN. l

PROPELLANT CASE 42 GRAINS APPROX.

7 .56OIN.

-MAX

Vpe Classification:

STD - MSR 02806015.

Machine Gun,.Caliber 50, M2 with the Ml9 Blank Ammumtion Firing Attachment; and Machine Gun, Caliber 50, MS5 with the M20 Blank Firing Attachment. The cartridge is used to simulate firing in training exercises.

Description:

BLANK Cartridge. The cartridge is identified absence of a bullet. The MlAl differs from the Ml in that the MlAl has a rosette crimp at the mouth. Also, the MlAl is loaded with DuPont Hi Skor 700X propellant.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _____________________._ ____

UN0 serial number ---------- UN0 proper shipping

name----------------------------

Weight ____________________________

er;c$,h____________________________

_____________________________

1305-A559 0338

Cartridges for weapons, blank 915 to 955 gr 3.91 in. (99.3 mm) NA

primer _____________________......_ percussion Fuze _____________________.._.______ NA

Explosive: Type ____________________________ NA

Weight__________________________ NA

1n;~~iax-y: ----------------------- ----- NA

Weight__________________________ NA

Propellant: Type ____________________________ J)upont Hi Skor

700x Weight-------------------------- 42 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ NA Velocity___________________________ NA

Shipping and Storage Data:

SCG -.------------.------.------- 1.4s Storage co& -------------------- Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

DARCOM 700-3-2

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, M2

JACKET

‘It)pe Classification:

STD - OTCM 36841.

Machine Guns, Caliber .50, M2 and M85. The cartridge is intended for use against person- nel or unarmored targets.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a bullet.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC ______I_---___-_--__------- UN0 serial number ---------- UN0 proper shipping

name_________________-___-___---

Weight ____________________________

kz: _________________--_--------

___-__I____---___------------ Primer .____-_____--___------------ Fuse _ ____________ __ ____ _---_--__---

1305-A552 0339

Cartridges for weapons, inert projectile 1813 gr 5.45 in. (138.4 mm) NA Percussion


Weight--___-__-_-_____-________- NA

Incendiary: Type ____________________-_.-__-- NA

Weight __________-_______________ NA Propellant: Type _____-___-I_________----__-- WC 860

Weight_~~__~~___~~___~~~~_~~__.. 235 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure -----------: 55,000 psi Velocity ~I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2810 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle

Shipping and Storage Da&

Q;Fzty-distance class/ ________-___________________.

Storage code -____-____---__---_. DOT shipping class ----------- DOT designation --__-_----_-_.

Drawing number -__._-.___-___

References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

1.4c

Fass v SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION 5577960

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, ARMOR PIERCING, M2

BLACK

Vpe Classification:

OBS - MSR 11756003.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85. The cartridge is for use against light-armored or unarmored targets, concrete shelters, and similar bullet-resisting targets.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. by ablack bullet tip.

The cartridge is identified

Tabulated Data:

DODAC~~~~~~~~~~~~~~__~~~~~~.-____ 13&=j_A526


name~~~~~~-----~~~~~____~~~~~~__ Cartridges for weapons, inert pro-

Weight __---_____ _____ ______ ______ _ jectiie 1812 gr

_____l_-______-_l_---------- 5.45 in. (138.4 mm) NA

Primer ___------________----------- Percussion

Fuze ____________________------ _____ NA

AR 5930

E+p]osive: $#‘” I_______________ * ___-_______ NA

e~ght~~~~~~--~~~~~ ______ __ _____ NA Incendiary:

T FJ

pe -----_-----_________-----___ NA eight --I_____-__________-----__ NA

Propellant: Type ---------_-_____--__---_____ WC 860 Weight----~----~~~~~~~~.~._~~~~~ 235 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ----------:- 53,000 psi va1nn;t.,_____ no, n c-_ -0 CL fl._... .=,“~,~~ _~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LO~U IZ)S, I 0 IL u-urn

muzzle


Q;x$ty-distance class/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.4C

Storage code ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_~__~ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

9-15

. CARTRIDGE, DUMMY, CAJ,JRER 50, M2

STD - OTCM 3m41.

r,re: ---

All caliber .50 weapons except MRC Spotting Gun. The cartridge is used for practice in load- ing for simulated firing and for inspecting and testing the mechanism of the weapon.

Description: -- .---

J3lJMMV Pnvtridna l’hn ,.r.,~+r;rl,rrl ;.. :A ,\.. 4.: - -*.--._a -is-. “....bWl’ A&AZ; ~‘.lurrci;c I.7 ,I,G,,L,- fied by tkl.ee drilled holes in the cartridge case and the absence of a primer.

‘l’ahul;~tetl Data: - _._- .__ __

J)ODAC __-___-_--__________-----__ 1;3()6_Afj(~) Weight ________.-__________________ 1248 g1 ankle__-___-------___- ______ -_--- 5.45 in. (133.4 nlin) Tracer_ _____ __ ___________________ __ NA Prinier ______________ _ ______ _ ______ NA Puze _______________________________ NA Explosive:

Incendiary: l’ype _________ _._________________ NA Weigl:ht ____ -_ _______ _____________ NA

Propellmt: Tvpe ____ __- ____ ____ _________ ____ w&&t ____ _ _______ ______________

NA NA

~g-limn;mce: - .-._

Chamber pressure ------------ NA Velocity -__---- ____ -_____-- _____ ___ NA

&lijlq~_i~g~cl Storqe Data: ---_

Quiultity-distiulce ch\s;s! SCG mm___ ---mm__ __-____ _ -___ _____ NA

Storage code ____ -___.____ __.___ _ NA DOT shipping class ----------- NA DOT designation -------------- NONEXPLOSIVE

AMMUNITION Drawing nuniber -------------- 5%657$)

Rekrences: _- ---._ .

SB 700-20 TM 9-1on~-213-10 TM 9-1OOS2X-10 TM 1)-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, #CALIBER SO, BALL, ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY, MS

ALUMINUM

bF??Ig coRyTys$

c DA@lf CII I CD cvwc riLLcn INCENDIARY

JACKET COMPOSITION

Type Classification:

OBS - MSR 11756003.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85. The cartridge combines the functions of the M2 armor piercing bullet and the incendiary bullet, and is used against flammable targets and light- armored or unarmored targets, concrete shelters, and similar bullet-resisting targets.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by an aluminum bullet tip.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _______________.____-----_- 13()54531 UN0 serial number ---------- 0300 UN0 proper shipping

name ---___---_ _ --_-_-----------_ Ammunition, incendiary --- j _

Weight___________________________. l'f& gr

k22

____________________________ 5.45 in. (138.4 mm) _----__---__---___--------- __ NA

Primer ____ -_----_----__---_------- Percussion Fuse _________-_--_---- _ ______ _ _____ NA Explosive:

Type _-__ __---__- - ---_ - ---- ------ NA

AR 5933

Weight _________________________. NA

Incendiary: Type ____________________________ IM 11

Weight ------------------_I------ 15 gr Propellant: Type ____________________________ WC 860

Weight__________________________ 233 gr

Projectile: Weight__________________________ 622.5 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure -----------I ‘59,000 psi Velocity --------------------------. 2910 fps, 78 ft fronl

muzzle

sb,iqqnn nnrr chronn ndn. r “Ll” “r”rayb UULU.

Q;r$ty-distance class/ -.-------------------------_- 1.4G

Storage code ---------------- ---_ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, TRACER, Ml0

ORANGE

\

TRACER COMPOSITION

lYpe Classification:

STD - OTCM 37107.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85.

Description:

TRACER Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by an orange bullet tip.

Function:

The tracer cartridge exhibits a visible trace from a point not greater than 100 yards from the muzzle of the weapon to a point not less than 1,600 yards from the muzzle.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _________________________ __ 13&=&b&70 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name___~___~~___~___~___~___~~__ Cartridges for


Weight ____________________________ 1752 gr

Etc~~

___-________________.-__---_ 5.45 in. (136.4 mm) ____-________________________ R256

Primer _______ _-___-___- ____ --__--_ Percussion

Fuze ___ ___________________________ _ NA

Explosive: Type ____________________-___--__ NA

Weight_--__--___-_______________ NA

Incendiary: Type ____________________________ NA

Weight_--__---__-_______________ NA

Propellant: Type ___.___--___________________ IMR 5010

Weight_.--_--___________________ 240 g-r

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 54,000 psi Velocity~~~-~~~-~-_--~_--~_.~~-~--- 2860 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle


Quantity-distance class/ SCG ___________._________________ 1.4C

Storage code __--_-____-__--__.__ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, TRACER, Ml7

BROWN

CLOSURE DISK

TRACER COMPOSITION

Tvpe Classification:

CON - MSR 11756003.

Machine Guns, Caliber .50, M2 and M85. The cartridge tracer is intended to permit visible observation of the bullets in-flight path or trajectory to the point of impact.

Description:

TRACER Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a brown bullet tip.

Tabulated Data:

DGDAC -------------------_------- 1305A571 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name -------_-------_____-------_ Cartridges for


Weight ____________________________ 1732 gr

____________________________ 5.45 in. (138.4 mm) R256

primer _________ _ ____________ _ _____ percussion Fuze ------------------------------- NA


Weight__________________________ NA

Incendiary: Type ---- -- -----__--- ---- -------_ NA Weight__________________________ NA

Propellant: Type ____________________________ IMR 5010

Weight__________________________ 225 gr

Performance:

nL,,1--_ __^I_-- -^ ‘C. T\#-tA -_: ~lltllllurr yr-easurt: ------------ wk,uwJ PSI Velocity --------------------------- z%fzr, 78 ft from


Quantity-distance class/ SCG ----------------------------- 1.4C

Storage co& ____________________ Class V

DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY-TRACER, M20

RED ALUMINUM ,

SUBIGNITER COMPOSITIO

TRACER COMPOSITIOil JACKET

4 5.45 IN, (138.4~MM) F

CA _-- -_ ___

Qpe Classification:

OBS - MSR 04776009.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85. The cartridge combines the functions of the armor piercing and the incendiary bullet, and is used against flammable targets and light- armored or unarmored targets, concrete shelters, and similar bullet-resisting targets.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by El bullet tip with an aluminum colored ring to the rear of the red tip.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _______________________..._ 13()&&j&


name- ----- ---- ----- -- ------- ---- Ammunition, incendiary

Weight ____________________________ 1718 gr

k22

_______________.____________ 5.45 in, (133.4 mm) _____________________________ R256

Primer _______________.________ ____ Percussion Fuze _______________________________ NA

:R 5936


Weight__________________________ NA

Incendiary: Type _____________________.______ IM 161

Weight__________________________ 27 gr

Pro;;Alant: ------------------------ ---- IMR 5010

WGght __-___--______----_____-__ 230 gr Projectile: Weight__________._______________ 619 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 55,000 psi Velocity --------------------------- 2910 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle


Quantity-distance class/ SCG ----------------- - ----------- 1.4G

Storage co& ____________________ Class V



References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, INCENDIARX M23

LIGHT BLUE BLUE

\ I

STEEL CONTAINER JACKET COMPOSITION

U


STD - OTCM 36841.

Machine Guns, Caliber 50, M2 and M85. The cartridge is used against flammable targets.

Degyinfinn* P.,“...

INCENDIARY Cartridge. The cartridge is identrfied by a blue bullet tip with a light blue ring to the rear of the blue tip.

Purpose:

The cartridge is capable of initiating combus- tion of flammable materials upon target impact at 175 yards.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC __________________ s-- _w___. 13()5-A563 UN0 serial number ---------- 0300 UN0 proper shipping

name ____________________-------- Ammunition, incendiary

Weight____~~_________~~~~~-----~~~ 1581 gr

E22

________-_________--_______L 5.45 in, (138.4 mm) _____________________________ NA

AR 5937

primer _____________________ _ ______ percussion Fuze *a _________ _ ____ ___ ______ _ _____ NA

Explosive: Type _____.______________________ NA

Weight__________________________ NA

Incendiary: Type ______________._.____-_-____ IM 28

Weight____________--____________ 90 p

Pr+q;blant: -_ .___ ___ ____ _ ________ _-____ IMR 4831

TXI,Z,LC 03V - rra,g,,l. __________________________ &i), g’

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 58,000 psi Velocity~~___--~~~~~~-~~~~~_.------ 3400 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle


Q;i$ty-distance class/ _____________________________ 1.4G

Storage code _______---~~__~~_~__ Class V



References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, M33

>b MH BASE FILLER POINT FILLER

JACKET

‘Iltpe Classification:

STD - OTCM 36841.

Vse:

Mm-hints Phmc. f’.alihar 6;n M9 ant-l MQK -.--_*Y*._ _ . ..a”. VI..“YI .ir”, *.*m U&a” a.*““.

The cartridge is intended for use against person- nel or unarmored targets.

Description:

Tabulated Data:

D(-JDAC ___________-________-___-__ 1305A552 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name.-___-____-_________________ Cartridges for weapons, inert projectile

Weight .-___-_________1-___-------- Length

1762 gr I___-__________-____________ 5.45 in. (138.4 mm)

Tr&r ______ _ _________.____________ NA

Primer_~~~_~~~__~~~__~~ ___________ percussion Fuze _______________________________ NA


U A D rnsa nn 3550

Weight--_- ______________________ NA

Incendiary: Type --___-_ _____________________ NA Weight~~~~~~__~ _________________ NA

Propellant: Type ---___--__-_ ________________ WC 860 Weight----- ________-_____I-_____ 235 g-r

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 55,000 psi velocity ____I--___-_________-----.- 2910 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle

- 7 Shipping and btorage Data:

Q;yzty-distance class/ ~~~~~~I~~~~~~~~~~~~~_______I_ 1*4C

Storage code ~~_~~__~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Class V DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, SPOTTER-TRACER, M48Al

COMPOSITION INCENDIARY COMPOSITION

lYpe Classification: Tabulated Data:

STD - AMCTC 7378.

Rifle, Spotting, Caliber .50, M8C.

DCDAC__ _______________-_________ 1305_A574 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name _______ _-_ _______ ____-_ ____ _ Cartridges for

weapons, inert pro-

F Description:

The cartridge has specific BALL Cartridge. features which aid in identification. The cartridge case has a distinctive body design which prevents chambering in other weapons. The total length is only 4.5 inches in comparison with 5.5 inches for a standard round. The bullet has a yellow tip with a red ring to the rear of the yellow tip.

Weight _______ __ ______ __-_____ ____ _ jectile 1744 gr

~en~~_~~~___~~~~_~~~~~~~~~~~ ____ _ 4.53 in. (ii5.i mlnj Tracer __________________ _ ______ ____ R321 Primer _________ ________ ______ ____ _ Percussion Fuze ____ __ ____ - ____ _______-_ _______ NA

Explosive: Type _______-_________------_-___ NA

Weight_~~__~~~___--__----~_____- NA

Incendiary:

Function:

Type ____________________________ IM 144

Weight_.________________________ 32 gr

Propellant: Type __________________------___- IMR 7383

Weight_______________----_______ 110 gr

In flight, the bullet exhibits a visible trace from a point not greater than 100 yards from the muzzle of the weapon to a point not less than 1,500 yards from the muzzle. The bullet will detonate and produce a flash and a puff of smoke upon impact against a steel plate placed at 175 yards from the muzzle of the weapon at all angles from 90” to 11” with respect to the hor- izontal.

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 38,000 psi ~e~ocity~~~.___~~~____________~~___ 1745 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle

Difference Between Models: Shipping and Storage Data:

The M48Al differs from the M48A2 in that the M48Al has a primer in the point of the bullet.

Q;F;ity-distance class/ -- __~~___L_~~~~~__~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.4c

Storage code .__ _____________ ____ Class V

RED -_*I

YELLOW --_) a--

:R 5939

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DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------‘. SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1300-206

. .

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, SPOTTER-TRACER, M48A2

COMPOSITION INCENDIARY COMPOSITION

:R 5940

Type Classification: Tabulated Data:

STD - AMCTC 7378.

Rifle, Spotting, Caliber $0, M8C.

DCDAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1305.A574 UN0 serial number ---------- 0339 UN0 proper shipping

name............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cartridges for

weapons, inert pro-

r” Description:

The cartridge has specific BALL Cartridge. features which aid in identification. The cartridge case has a distinctive body design which prevents chambering in other weapons. The total length is only 4.5 inches in comparison __!.I r r !_~ _, ~~ 0~ witn o.o incnes ror a standard round. The bui- let has a yellow tip with a red ring to the rear of the yellow tip.

Function:

In flight, the bullet exhibits a visible trace from a point not greater than 100 yards from the muzzle of the weapon to a point not less thnn 1 .WMI warrlc frnrn thn m~~nnln Tha h,.llot C.aYaa A,““” JIU’UU IIV‘Il La,l\r ,,llaeaab. A 81-G “UII.2~ will detonate and produce a flash and a puff of smoke upon impact against a steel plate placed at 175 yards from the muzzle of the weapon at all angles from 90” to 11” with respect to the hor- izontal.

Weight jectile

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1744 &r

Lehigh............................ 4.53 in. (115.1 mm) Tracer ............................. ~321 Primer ............................ Percussion Puze ............................... NA Explosive: Type ............................ NA

Weight .......................... NA

In~y;~iary: ............................ IM 144

Weight ..........................

Propellant: 32 g

Type ............................ IMR 7383

Weight ..........................

Projectile: 110 gr

Weight .......................... 833 p

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 38,000 psi Velocity........................... 1745 fps, 78 ft froln

muzzle

niffmwnrP Rduuvn Mnrldw Y...W.-_.._” Y--I.__.. ..*V.....Y.

The M48A2 differs from the M48Al in that the M48A2 does not have a primer in the point of the bullet.

SI1ipping and storage Data:

Q;n$y-distance class/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4C

Storage co& . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class V

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DOT shipping. class ----------- C DOT designation --------------* SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1300-206

9-34

TM 43-0001-2

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, PLASTIC PRACTICE, MS58 1.27 IN.

(32.26 MM)

PLASTIC BULLET

‘Pvpe Classification:

STD - dated 24 May 1983.

Machine Gun, Caliber .50, with the M3 Recoil Amplifier. The cartridge is intended for scaled range training purposes.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by mlue bullet and case which are molded into one piece with high density polyethylene plastic.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC _____-_____________ - _______ 13@j_Afj()3 UN0 serial number ---------- 0012 UN0 proper shipping

name_____ ______.________._______ C&ridges for


Weight __._______________ __________ 460 gr

k:E2 ___ _________________________ 5.2 in. (132.08 mm)

___-________-_____.__________ NA Primer ________________ -------___-- Percussion Fuze ___________________ _ _________._ NA

E;$;iive: ___________________-________ NA

Weight__._________---___________ NA

InFy;ziary: ____-_______________-____ NA

Weigh~~_~~________~~~__~___~~___ NA

Propellant: Type ______________._____------__ lOBlO

Weight~__~________~~~__~~___~___ 49 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 26,100 psi velocity _______-_I-___--__-________ 2790 fps, 78 ft fronl

muzzle Maximum range --------------- 700 m


Quantity-distance class/ SCG -___._______-________________ 1.4s

Storage co& ________________-___ Class S

DOT ShiDDinE class----------- C DOT de&naTion -------------- SMALL ARMS

AMMUNITION Drawng number --------------- 9340557

References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

9-35

TM 43-0001-27

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, TRACER, PLASTIC PRACTICE, M860

RED

d

TRACER

PLASTIC BULLET TRACER MIX CUP

+&pe Classification: Explosive:

STD - dated 24 May 1983.

Type _____-______________________ NA

Weight__________________________ NA

Incendiary: Type ____________________---__--- NA

Weight____--____-_______________ NA

Propellant: Type ______ _ _____ _ ______ _ ______ __ lOBlO Weight ____II--__-_______-_______ 49 gr

Performance:

Machine Gun, Caliber 50, M2 with the M3 Recoil Amplifier. The cartridge tracer is intended for scaled ran ible observation of the r

training to permit vis- ullet’s in-flight path or

trajectory to the point of impact. The cartridge is intended for use with the M858 Plastic Practice Ball Cartridge.

Description:

TPACER CaI”Lridge. fied by a red bullet ti

The cartridge is identi- and the blue bullet and

case which are molde B into one piece with high density polyethylene plastic.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC ___________________________ 1305_A595


name _________________________.._ Cartridges for


Weight ____________I_______----_--- 460 gr

k%

__________________________--- 5.2 in. (132.08 mm) _____________-______--------- DAG959125414

Primer ____________---_-___________ Percussion Puxe _________I_____._______I_______ NA

Chamber pressure ------------ 26,100 psi Velocity--------------------------- gf)fr, 78 ft from

~ra&mml range - _____ -_ _____ __ 700 n-i ______________________________ 20-150 m


Quantity-distance class/ SCG _____________________________ 1.4s

Storage code _____ _ ______________ Class S DOT ihipping class ----------- C DOT designation -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1005-213-10 TM 9-1005-231-10 TM 9-1300-206

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TM 43-0001-Z:

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, SABOTED LIGHT ARMOR PENETRATOR (SLAP), M903

lYpe Classification:

STD - 31 March 1993.

Machine Gun, Caliber 50, MBHB. The cartridge is to be used by soldiers equipped with M2 machine guns.

Description:

COMBAT Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by an amber sabot (Ultem 1000).

Tabulated Data:

;()~A& ______ __ _______.________ 1305-A513 Emr;Pi m,.mhr __________ nni 9 “1.V UGIIU. 1AL4‘11k.zG1 ---------- ““.A&

UN0 proper shipping name --------_------------------- Cartridges for


Weight ________________ _ __________ _ 1466 gr Length ___________________. ___ _____ 5.45 in. (133.4 m) Tracer -_---------_-------- ---- ----_ NA Primer _ _________-- _ _______________ Percussiol~

Fuze ____. __________ . ..___.... _____. NA


Weight__________________________ NA

Incendiary: Type ____________________________ NA

Weight__________________________ NA

Propellant: Type ____________________________ WC 856

Weight__________________________ 275 gr

Prqjectile: Weight _____ _ __________ __ ________ 355-360 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 55,000 psi velocity__ _______ __ _____ _ __________ 4000 fps, 78 ft from

muzzle

ShitptiEo nnrl .C,tnraoe nntno * “..U “r”*..h- I,“.“.

Quantity-distance class/ SCG --------___---_ __ ___--- _ ____ _ 1.4

Storage code __-__ _ -____----_____ C DOT shipping class ----------- C DOT desknation -------------- CARTRIDGES

SMALL ARMS UN0339

9-39

TM 43-0001-27

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, SABOTED LIGHT ARMOR e PENETRATOR-TRACER (SLAP-T), M962

U AR 6024

IYpe Classification:

STD - 31 March 1993.

Machine Gun, Caliber .50! MBHB. The cartridge is to be used by soldiers equipped with M2 machine guns.

Description:

COMBAT Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a red sabot (Ultem 1000).

Tabulated Data:

DGDAC ___________________________ 1305A516 UN0 serial number ---------- 0012 UN0 proper shipping

name ____ _---____ ______ _-_ ____ -__ Cartridges for


Weight ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1466 gr ~n~h~___-~~~~__-~-~~~__~~~~~_~~~ 5.45 in. (136.4 mm) Tra~er~~___~~~~___~~~ ____ _-_____--_ R543 Primer ______________ _ _____________ Percussion Puze _______________________________ NA

Explosive: Type _____________________--_____ NA

Weight_~__~~_____~~~~~~~_~~~~___ NA

Incendiary: Type _____________________-----__ NA

Weight_~~~~~~~~__~~~~~~~~~-~~~~_ NA

Propellant: Type _______--_______--__-------- WC 856

Weight__~~~~~~~~__~-----~~--~~~- 282 gr

Projectile: Weight_____-__________--_.---___ 350-360 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 55,000 psi Velocity~~~__~~-~~~~~~~~~~~__~----- 4000 fps, 78 ft fro111

muzzle


Quantity-distance class/ SCG _____________________________ 1.4

Storage co& ~~~___~~~~__________ C

DOT ShiDDinfr class ----------- C DOT de&na%on -------------- CARTRIDGES

SMALL ARMS UN0339

9-41

TM 43-0001-2’

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, PRACTICE, T249E2

CORE

U AR 5941

%pe Classification:

Not applicable.

Rifle, Spotting, Caliber 50, M8C. The cartridge is used as a less expensive substitute for the M48 series spotter-tracer cartridges. The item uses a small amount of Sodium Carbonate Monohydrate as its spotting charge. It is similar to using a flour bag as a bomb.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is a dupli- cate of the M48 series cartridges, a less expensive model used for practice. It IS identified by a green bullet tip. It has no tracer or incendiary filler.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UN0 serial number ---------- UN0 proper shipping

name...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1305A579 0339

Cartridges for weapons, inert pro- iectile 1738 gr 4.53 in. (115.1 mm)

Tracer.. ........................... NA

primer ............................ Percussiol~

Fuze ............................... NA

Explosive: Type ............................ NA

Weight .......................... NA

Incendiary: Type ............................ NA

Wei&t .......................... NA

Propellant: Tvne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMR 7383 wiight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 g-r

Projectile: Weight.......................... ,817 gr

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 38,000 psi Velocity --------------------------- E::“,fy, 78 ft from

Shipping and StoraPe Data:

Qm&ity-distance class/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4C

Storage co& . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class V

DOT shinning class ----------- C DOT des’igna%on -------------- SMALL ARMS


References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1300-206

9-43

TM 43-0001-25

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER SO, BALL, HIGH PRESSURE TEST, T251

REAR SLUG

JACKET FROi;T SLUG


Not applicable.

Rifle, Spotting, Caliber 50, MBC. The car- trid e rs used in proof testing the caliber 50 MB!! Spotting Rifle during manufacture, test, or repair.

Description:

BALL Cartridge. The cartridge is standard smanliber and is identified by a stnnnic- stained (silvered) cartridge case.

Tabulated Data:

DODAC ____ _ __________ _ ___________ 1305_Afj78


name-- ________ ---- _______ _-----_ Cartridges for


Weight ____________________________ 1902 gr

Length____________________________ 4.53 in, (115.1 mm) Tracer _______________________ - _____ NA Primer ______________________ _ _____ Percussion

Fuze ______ ____ ____ _________________ NA

Explosive: Type --_ ____ ----- _______ __ _______ NA Weight_____-____________________ NA

Incendiary: Type __--________________----____ NA

Weight__________________________ NA

Propellant: Type ____________________________ IMR 4831

Weight_____---_________-________ 142 g

Performance:

Chamber pressure ------------ 55,000 psi Velocity______.____________________ NA

Shipping and StoraPe Data:

Quantity-distance class/ nnl, 3b~lr _____________________________ 1.4C Storage code ____________________ Class V



References:

SB 700-20 TM 9-1300-206

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