This ammunition is the ideal choice for training or extended sessions at the range or in the field.
Caliber: 5.56mm
Bullet Weight: 55 Grains
Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket
Test Barrel Length: 20"
Velocity in Feet Per Second:
- Muzzle: 3270
- 50 yds: 3080
Energy In Foot Pounds : - Muzzle: 1305
- 50 yds: 1159
Note: There is no difference in Q3131A or Q3131A1. Both numbers are used by Winchester for the same ammunition. This ammunition is manufactured in Korea.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
Specifications
Manufacturer: Winchester
Manufacturer No : Q3131A
SKU : 509
UPC : 020892218130
Warranty : Warranted against manufacturers defects.
