MIL-DTL-46610 Primers, Percussion, Styphnate And Chlorate Types, For Small Arms AmmunitionThis specification covers the requirements, examinations, and tests for percussion primers, styphnate and chlorate types, for small arms ammunition used for igniting the propellant charge in small arms ammunition.

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TABLE III. Chamber pressure requirement

Cartridges

Pressure

5.56mm, Ball, M193

52,000 psi, max.

5.56mm, Ball, M855

58,700 psi, max.

7.62mm, Ball, M80

57,000 psi, max.

7.62mm, NATO, Special Ball,

52,000 psi, max.

M118: Long Range

Cal. .45, Ball M1911

19,000 psi, max.

Cal. .50, Ball, M33

65,000 psi, max.

3.9 Priming composition. The priming composition for the following primers shall be

accordance with Table IV.

TABLE IV. Primers

Primers

Name

Drawing

#26

Composition, FA-70

10522382

#28

Composition, FA-70 or Composition, FA-90A

10522382 or 10522383

#34 and #41

Composition, FA-956

10522388

#43

Composition, FA-1023

10535491

50 M

Primer (Styphnate) For Caliber .50

7645339

3.10 Workmanship.

3.10.1 Metal defects. The primer shall be free of cracks, laminations, nicks, dents,

scratches, and other metal defects. .

3.10.2 Foreign matter. The primer shall be free of corrosion, stains, discoloration, dirt,

oil and other foreign matter.