The PMC X-TAC 5.56x45mm NATO 62gr Green Tip load (PMC part no. 5.56K) is a 20-round box of light armor piercing rifle ammunition. PMC lists the bullet type as LAP at 62 grains, with a muzzle velocity of 2920 feet per second. It is loaded in brass cases and sold as a NATO-spec round, so it is a match for shooters running 5.56 NATO chambers. The X-TAC line is PMC’s training and duty-style rifle ammunition, built in Houston, Texas.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56x45mm NATO, the NATO-spec cartridge designation.
• Bullet weight is 62 grains, the standard weight for this green tip style load.
• The bullet type is LAP, PMC’s designation for a light armor piercing bullet.
• The case is brass, which suits the NATO-spec load.
• Muzzle velocity is 2920 fps as published by PMC.
• Muzzle energy is 1174 ft-lbs as published by PMC.
• The ballistic coefficient is 0.304, PMC’s published figure for this bullet.
• The bullet length is 0.923 inches, as PMC lists it.
• The sectional density is 0.177, PMC’s published figure.
• The box quantity is 20 rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fire this in a .223 Remington rifle? This is a 5.56x45mm NATO load, which runs at higher pressure than .223 Remington. It is safe in 5.56 NATO and .223 Wylde chambers, and is not recommended in a tight .223 Remington chamber.

What does LAP mean? PMC uses LAP as the bullet type for this load, short for light armor piercing.

How fast is it? PMC publishes a muzzle velocity of 2920 fps and 1174 ft-lbs of muzzle energy for this load.

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