What is MK318 MOD 0?
Designated as MK318 MOD-0 the round was designed as a barrier defeating round with superior penetration and better ballistic stability when shooting through glass, car doors and other barriers where other rounds simply bounce off. It was engineered after the Marine Corp identified issues with the M855 round.
What bullet does MK318 use?
The MK318 utilizes a 62 grain, open tip boat-tail match reverse copper bullet with a non-lead, nickel jacket “Silver Bullet”. Where other rounds simply bounce off, this SBR round is barrier defeating, with superior penetration and better ballistic stability. NOTE: NOT for use in 223 REM chambered guns.
Does the military use M855?
The ammunition used by the soldier was the M855 “green-tip” projectile, adopted by the U.S. Army and Marines in the 1980s. Further reports of M855 underperforming lead the U.S. military on a hunt for a new cartridge that would be more effective.
What is M855A1?
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 and M16A2 rifles.
Does the military still use M855?
The United States has developed a standard third-generation 5.56mm round in the M855A1, but most of the rest of NATO still uses M855/SS109.
Does the U.S. military use green tip ammo?
Even though they are no longer used by the U.S. Military, the civilian version of the M193 cartridge remains in continuous production by multiple manufacturers. It’s still a popular alternative to the M855 on the civilian market.
Is M855 and M855A1 the same?
The M855A1 has a copper-jacketed steel core, differing from the previous M855 round which has a lead core. The so-called “green ammo” not only has increased penetration of armor and hard targets, but allows the Army to be more environmentally friendly on its ranges and training environments.
Is M855A1 lead free?
The M855A1 EPR, a lead-free version of the M855 cartridge fired from the 5.56 mm family of weapons (M4, M16 and M249), allows for training exercises on ranges that prohibit lead projectiles.
Does M855A1 damage feed ramps?
In fact, those same couple of pictures seem to be used as the primary evidence that M855A1 damages feed ramps in numerous articles against using the round. So, early on in M855A1’s stateside implementation, we hear one unit having problems with M855A1.