A military small & medium caliber ammunition collection

5.56 x 45mm United States

5.56 x 45mm Duplex  United States W C C 8 8 profile view.5.56 x 45mm Duplex  United States W C C 8 8 head view.

Details

TypeDuplex
ProjectileFMJ, GM, steel core, yellow tip, 1 knurled crimping cannelure
Casebrass, segmented taper crimp
Primerpercussion, flat, brass, ring crimp, red annulus
HeadstampW C C 8 8
NotesColt/Olin experimental Phase 3 duplex round for Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR) trials. This was the final test round. Front projectile 35.0 graoins, rear projectile 33.0 grains with no cannelure. From box labeled: 5.56MM DUPLEX PHASE III COLT TEST RDS LOADED 12-23-88 FLUOROSCOPED FLUOROSCOPED (fluoroscoped stamped twice on box, once in red and once in blue).