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The 5.56×45mm NATO SS109/M855 cartridge (NATO: SS109; U.S.: M855) with standard 62 gr. lead core bullets with steel penetrator will penetrate about 38 to 51 cm (15 to 20 in) into soft tissue in ideal circumstances.
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The table below gives a list of firearms that can fire the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, first developed and used in the late 1970s for the M16 rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber. [1]
25 maj 2024 · While the 5.56 NATO is not the typical long-range caliber, it has a relatively flat trajectory out to 500 yards thanks to its lightweight projectiles and relatively high ballistic coefficients. Depending on the load you’re firing, you can expect a 55 grain FMJ to drop about 47” at 500 yards when zeroed in at 200 yards.
The 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge with the standard 62 gr. steel core bullets (NATO: SS109; U.S.: M855) will penetrate approximately 15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm) into soft tissue in ideal circumstances.
2 lut 2023 · Here are 5.56 NATO ballistics charts with other information and a brief history on this centerfire rifle cartridge.
