INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-48656B(AR)
20 December 1999
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-48656A(AR)
20 March 1989
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
CARTRIDGES, SHOTSHELL
This specification is approved for use by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and
Engineering Center, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers shotshell cartridges for use in military shotgun weapons (see
6.1).
1.2 Classification. Items covered by this specification are as follows:
Type I Combat / Riot or Military Police Applications (12 Gauge No. 00 Buckshot)
Type II - Training and Marksmanship Applications (12 Gauge No. 9 Shot & No. 7 ½ Shot)
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are referenced in sections 3 and 4 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or
documents that are recommended for additional information or examples. While every effort has been
made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned they must meet all
requirements as cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government documents.
2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards and
handbooks form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the
issues are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
(DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2).
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in
improving this document, should be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-
AR-QAD, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 by using the Standardization Document Improvement
Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
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