New ammo for assorted rifles

New ammo for assorted rifles

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556 mm New ammo for sniper rifles

The importance of accurate firearms is rising steadily, featuring numerous applications and uses, from crowd control, through special missions to ongoing security details.

The RAZOR CORE provides outstanding performance, while remaining at a very competitive price. The cartridge is now in production.

The combat proven 5.56mm Razor Core is designed for use by military and law enforcement forces, yet its accuracy and affordability make it suitable for commercial/sport shooting as well.

IMI Small Caliber Ammunition Division announced a new 5.56 mm “Razor Core”.

IMI Small Caliber Ammunition Division has developed a new and special 5.56 mm cartridge designed for use with a wide range of standard 1:7 barrel twist rifles. The new ammunition has a trajectory match similar to standard ammunition without requiring zeroing of the weapon and can be used with both short and long barrel weapons, such as the M4 and M16.

“Special Forces have been waiting a long time for this kind of cartridge,” said IMI Vice President and Managing Director of the Small Caliber Ammunition Division, Mr. Israel Shmilovitz. “Superior accuracy, effective stopping power and extended range of up to 600 meters, make RAZOR CORE ideal for special operations”.

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The new cartridge features a 77 grain projectile which provides additional stability throughout its trajectory path and excellent accuracy results when compared to 5.56mm NATO BALL 62 Gr. projectile ammunition (M855 / SS109) as displayed in the ballistic laboratory firing test results at 300 meter.

About IMI (Israel Military Industries Ltd.) – Small Caliber Ammunition Division:

Established in 1933, IMI is a defense systems house specializing in the development, integration, manufacturing and life cycle support of modern land, air and naval combat systems. IMI’s world class combat-proven systems are developed by vertically integrated expert teams, working in close cooperation with the customers, the most prominent being the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). IMI’s products have been qualified with the IDF, US Military (Air Force, Army and Navy) and NATO nations.
Fully owned by the Israeli government, the company employs 3,200 personnel in five divisions.

IMI’s Small Caliber Ammunition (SCA) Division is recognized as a world leader in small caliber ammunition. The Division manufactures a complete range of ammunition, from 5.56mm to 0.5” (12.7mm), including a wide range of armor piercing, sniping and training ammunitions. IMI’s 5.56mm (SS109) and 9mm 115 grain, FMJ cartridges are NATO qualified.
The Division is recognized by the Israel Ministry of Defense as the prime supplier of small caliber ammunition to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Other customers include the U.S. Army, armed forces of major NATO members, law enforcement forces, special units and commercial markets worldwide.