Green Tip VS Standard Ball Ammo Penetration

Published on January 31, 2017
Duration: 4:10

This video from 4MR Ranch provides a practical, experimental comparison between XM855 Green Tip and M193 Ball ammunition fired from an AR-15. The host, an intermediate enthusiast with practical range experience, demonstrates the superior hard target penetration of the XM855's steel penetrator tip over the standard M193 lead core, using cinder blocks as a barrier and high-speed slow-motion footage to illustrate the impact differences.

Quick Summary

XM855 Green Tip ammunition, featuring a 62-grain projectile with a steel penetrator tip, offers superior hard target penetration compared to M193 Ball ammunition, which uses a 55-grain lead core. Tests showed XM855 penetrating multiple cinder block layers while M193 was stopped by the first.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro & Ammo Comparison
  2. 00:42M193 Ball Test
  3. 01:39M193 Confirmation Shot
  4. 02:16XM855 Green Tip Test
  5. 02:58Conclusion & Results

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between XM855 Green Tip and M193 Ball ammunition?

XM855 Green Tip features a 62-grain projectile with a steel penetrator tip designed for enhanced penetration of hard targets. M193 Ball typically uses a 55-grain lead core projectile, standard for training and general use, which flattens more easily on impact.

How does XM855 Green Tip perform against hard targets compared to M193 Ball?

In tests against cinder blocks, XM855 Green Tip demonstrated significantly superior penetration, passing through the first layer and damaging the second. M193 Ball failed to penetrate more than the first layer of the cinder block.

What firearm was used in the 4MR Ranch penetration test?

The video shows an AR-15 style rifle equipped with a red dot optic and tactical light being used for the ammunition penetration test.

What are the bullet weights for XM855 and M193 ammunition?

XM855 Green Tip ammunition typically uses a 62-grain bullet, while M193 Ball ammunition commonly uses a 55-grain bullet. Both are chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.

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