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  2. List of the United States Army munitions by supply catalog ...

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    The M1 ammo crate held a total of 1,000 belted or linked rounds packed in 4 M1 ammo boxes and the later M1A1 ammo crate held a total of 1,000 belted or 1,100 linked rounds packed in M1A1 ammo boxes. There were two .50 M2 ammo boxes to a crate (for a total of 220 belted or 210 linked rounds) with a volume of 0.93 cubic feet.

  3. Polymer-cased ammunition - Wikipedia

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    The first references to the possible use of polymers in the manufacture of casings come from the early 1950s. One of the earliest is the patent filed by Jack W. Roske in 1950 [1] and the idea was to use a metal cup joined with a polymer shell "that will be converted to gas during the firing phase to assist in propelling the projectile and thereby permit reduction in the use of the propelling ...

  4. .308 Winchester - Wikipedia

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    The .308 Winchester has a 3.64 mL (56 gr H 2 O) cartridge case capacity. [9] The exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt-action rifles and machine guns alike, under extreme conditions. .308 Winchester maximum C.I.P. cartridge dimensions. All dimensions in millimeters (mm) and inches.

  5. List of AR platform cartridges - Wikipedia

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    The AR-15 rifle usually comes chambered for either the military cartridge 5.56×45mm or the .223 Remington. Because of the pressures associated with the 5.56×45mm, it is not advisable to fire 5.56×45mm rounds in an AR-15 marked as .223 Remington, since this can result in damage to the rifle or injury to the shooter. [ 1 ]

  6. List of modern armament manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    The following list of modern armament manufacturers presents major companies producing modern weapons and munitions for military, paramilitary, government agency and civilian use. The companies are listed by their full name followed by the short form, or common acronym , if any, in parentheses .

  7. DPMS Panther Arms - Wikipedia

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    The company attracted attention within the firearms industry with its version of the AR-10, the Panther LR-308, earning Shooting Illustrated 's 2005 Golden Bullseye Award for "Rifle of the Year". In 2006, the Panther LR-308AP4 earned American Rifleman 's Golden Bullseye Award for "Rifle of the Year". [5] In 2008, DPMS introduced the LR-338 ...

  8. List of equipment of the United States Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    Sniper rifle: Remington Arms Company: 7.62×51mm NATO: Army, Air Force, USSOCOM: M2010 ESR: Sniper rifle: Remington Arms Company.300 Winchester Magnum: Army: M40: Sniper rifle: Remington Arms Company: 7.62×51mm NATO: Marine Corps, USSOCOM: Upgraded M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5 models were used by Marine Corps scout snipers. M1903 Springfield: Bolt ...

  9. 20 mm caliber - Wikipedia

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    The usual nomenclature of ammunition indicates the diameter of projectile and the length of the cartridge that holds it; for example, 20×102 mm is a 20 mm projectile in a 102 mm long case. Though this designation is often assumed to be unique, this is not always the case, e.g. there are three different 20×110 mm types which are not compatible.