These cartridges are of rimmed type and are used with service rifle no.2.The complete cartridge consists of a cartridge case with rimfire composition,propellant charge and bullet The rimfire makes thus a cartridge without percussion cap.It is rimmed out to hold the intiatory composition.

The striker of the rimfire rifle is placed eccentric to the axis of the barrel,so that when refle is fired ,it pinches the rim and thus fires the cartridge. The bullet is made of lead antimony alloy and is unjacketted.The bullet is round nosed and formed with three circumferential grooves.

Specifications

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total length of ammunition		: 25 mm

Total mass  of ammunition 		: 3.54 grams

Mass of bullet			        : 2.60 grams(approx)

Mass of initiatory composition		: 26 to 29 mg

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Velocity at 9 m  			: 305 +/- m/s

Mean figure of merit at 23 m		: 95% within 19 mm circle dia.

QUALITY

Various strict quality checks are adopted during manufacture. All the components are proved and inspected separately in empty stages before they are taken for filling/assembly. Functional proof is carried out in association with Services Quality Assurance Organisation.

SHELF LIFE

PACKING

100 cartridge are packed in one carton ASA NO. 48 MK-1 and 4 such carton are packed in one polythene bag and 11 such polythene bags are packed in one Case Wood Packing 6A.

STOWAGE DIMENSION

Package dimensions			: 3981x233.5x211.5 mm

Gross weight				: 20 kg[approx]

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

Compatibility group                     : S

Hazard division                         : 1.4

Fire fighting classification            : 4