What do you guys know about this? Input?

[Blitz1]

A new round replaces the current M855 5.56mm cartridge that has been used by U.S. troops since the early 1980s. The M855A1 offers a number of significant enhancements: improved hard target capability, increased dependability, consistent performance at all distances, improved accuracy, reduced muzzle flash and a higher velocity. It’s tailored for use in the M-4 but also improves the performance of the M-16 and M-249 families of weapons. (U.S. Army)

http://www.tactical-life.com/online/news/m855a1-green-ammo-shipped-to-afghanistan/

 

[Lignum Vitea]

Sounds like to me the Enviro Weenies making a push to get the lead out of our ammo.

http://proceedings.ndia.org/0610/10169.pdf

 

[DickWanner]

A new round replaces the current M855 5.56mm cartridge that has been used by U.S. troops since the early 1980s. The M855A1 offers a number of significant enhancements: improved hard target capability, increased dependability, consistent performance at all distances, improved accuracy, reduced muzzle flash and a higher velocity. It’s tailored for use in the M-4 but also improves the performance of the M-16 and M-249 families of weapons. (U.S. Army)

http://www.tactical-life.com/online/news/m855a1-green-ammo-shipped-to-afghanistan/

It doesn't go much into specifics. I'd like to see a 62gr bullet being used.

 

[Blitz1]

It doesn't go much into specifics. I'd like to see a 62gr bullet being used.

That's why I was asking, what grain is the bullet?

I found that particular article from a google search that I was led to by this.

http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/scitech/2010/06/02/military-tech-action/?test=latestnews#slide=1

Headline
New Rounds for Army Rifles

 

[wolf223]

weren't the USMC and SFODA already using this (or maybe it was heavier ammo) in Afghanistan and Iraq? it was only a matter of time before the "conventional" forces got it too.

-just saying

 

[Reptile]

I found that blurb on FoxNews, too. I googled M855A1 and found a a discussion and article on THR.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=510226

It was mentioned that it was not all that great.

 

[bpm990d]

It is a 62 gr round.

B

 

[Auspicious Aspect]

The Mk 262 Mod 1 round is spoken well of.

There is also the standard 5,6mm Swiss round, which is more accurate than the M193 or M855.