TM 43-0001-27

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50, TRACER, M17

Type Classification: Explosive:

Type ......................... NA
CON - MSR 11756003. Weight ...................... NA
Incendiary:
Use: Type ......................... NA
Weight ...................... NA
Machine Guns, Caliber .50, M2 and M85. The cartridge Propellant:
tracer is intended to permit visible observation of the Type ......................... IMR 5010
bullets in-flight path or trajectory to the point of impact. Weight ...................... 225 gr

Description: Performance:

TRACER Cartridge. The cartridge is identified by a Chamber pressure........ 54,000 psi

brown bullet tip. Velocity ........................ 2860 fps, 78 ft from
muzzle
Tabulated Data: Shipping and Storage Data:

DODAC........................ 1305-A571 Quantity-distance class/

UNO serial number ...... 0339 SCG.......................... 1.4C
UNO proper shipping Storage code................ Class V
name ........................ Cartridges for DOT shipping class ...... C
weapons, inert pro- DOT designation .......... SMALL ARMS
jectile AMMUNITION
Weight ......................... 1732 gr Drawing number........... 7672165
Length.......................... 5.45 in. (138.4 mm)
Tracer .......................... R256 References:
Primer.......................... Percussion
Fuze ........................... NA SB 700-20
TM 9-1005-213-10
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