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Armed Forces: Ammunition

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77262

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what grain is the standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round used by the Armed Forces.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round used by the UK Armed Forces has a bullet weight of four grams, equivalent to 62 grains.

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