Ball M193
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In 1957 the US Military and Remington made an updated .222 round for the Air Force to use a varmint gun on airfields. In like 1963 the .223 Remington came out, and the Military had it as the XM193 with a 55gr bullet for their 1:12 twist XM16 with parts made by Mattel. Lots of changes to ammo and M16’s occurred after real world testing.
Later circa 1972 FN would have the SS109 NATO round that is the 62gr round most know today, or as the US Military uses, the M855 or M855A1 for shorter barrels.
Granted there are copies of the XM193 to Mk262 ammo people can buy today as the M4 with its shorter barrel and 1:7 twist has become the standard Military rifle.
It still amazes me how a .223/5.56mm round became so popular.
In 1957 the US Military and Remington made an updated .222 round for the Air Force to use a varmint gun on airfields. In like 1963 the .223 Remington came out, and the Military had it as the XM193 with a 55gr bullet for their 1:12 twist XM16 with parts made by Mattel. Lots of changes to ammo and M16’s occurred after real world testing.
Later circa 1972 FN would have the SS109 NATO round that is the 62gr round most know today, or as the US Military uses, the M855 or M855A1 for shorter barrels.
Granted there are copies of the XM193 to Mk262 ammo people can buy today as the M4 with its shorter barrel and 1:7 twist has become the standard Military rifle.
It still amazes me how a .223/5.56mm round became so popular.
Ahh.... the Mattel myth again.
Lots of people claim to have seen Mattel, but no one has pictures....I wonder why?
Not really old 5.56....but interesting none the less...
Orange and red tip 5.56 tracer View attachment 384009 View attachment 384010 View attachment 384011
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