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Posted On: 10/10/2026
By: Ernest V Williams
A: Hello Ernest! The U.S. Army currently issues M855 spec 5.56x45 NATO ammunition for combat with the M4 carbine. This ammunition is designed the same way, but with one difference: it lacks the steel "penetrator" core that facilitates penetration through sheet metal and light body armor. Even without the penetrator, to suggest that this round's 62 grain FMJ cannot neutralize a threat would be hogwash. THAT SAID, it's not your best choice for defense. You want a bullet that delivers terminal expansion, which (A) maximizes trauma to the threat, and (B) reduces (but doesn't eliminate) the risk of over-penetration that could result in collateral injury (i.e. the bullet is less likely to pierce the threat completely and wind up in your neighbor's home). Furthermore, this is inexpensive target ammunition – a fine choice for casual plinking, etc., but not as reliable as ammo can possibly be. You and your own deserve better. That's why I recommend Speer Gold Dot 223 Rem 26 grain bonded soft point ammo (which a 5.56 NATO rifle can also fire): https://www.luckygunner.com/223-rem-62-grain-sp-speer-gold-dot-le-20-rounds
Posted On: 4/11/2026
By: Tim Adams
A: My apologies sir. The manufacturer has not published that figure, not have they shared the near/far velocity data I'd need to calculate it. I estimate it is around .305 G1 BC.
Posted On: 4/5/2026
By: Tim Adams
A: No sir. This ammo's bullets contain no ferromagnetic metals and cannot attract a magnet.
Posted On: 10/30/2024
By: Jacob
A: No sir. Same weight as M855, but it's just a lead core and brass jacket FMJ.
Posted On: 5/6/2015
By: Dennis
A: Hello Dennis,
American Quality lists the muzzle velocity of their 62 grain 5.56 round at 3100 fps.