PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO 62gr LAP (Green Tip)
PMC's M855-equivalent green tip at a competitive price. Brass-cased, reloadable, consistent quality from a proven manufacturer.
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- $11
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- PMC
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- Ammunition
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- •62 grain LAP
- •5.56 NATO
- •Steel penetrator core
- •Green tip
- •Brass case
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PMC Ammunition 556K X-Tac, 5.56x45mm NATO, 62 grain, Light Armor Piercing, Brass, Centerfire Rifle Ammo, 20, 5.56
PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO 62 Gr Green Tip LAP (Box)
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Overview
The PMC X-TAC 556K is PMC's take on the M855/SS109 green tip specification, delivering a 62-grain steel-core penetrator at 3,100 fps from a 20-inch barrel. Manufactured by Poongsan Corporation in South Korea, the same factory that produces ammunition for the South Korean military, the X-TAC line benefits from military-grade quality control applied to commercial production. The result is an M855-equivalent round with tighter lot-to-lot consistency than many surplus alternatives.
The 62-grain LAP (Light Armor Piercing) projectile features an SS109-style construction: a steel penetrator tip over a lead core in a copper jacket, identified by the green-painted tip. That puts it in the green-tip training lane rather than the plain-FMJ lane, and makes range rules especially important because many indoor ranges prohibit steel-core or steel-penetrator ammunition. From a 16-inch barrel, expect around 2,920 fps with 1,174 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
PMC uses brass cases with Boxer primers, making the X-TAC green-tip load a straightforward range option for shooters whose ranges allow steel-penetrator projectiles. Compared with mixed-source surplus, a current commercial PMC SKU is easier to track by lot and product number.
Key Features
- 62-grain SS109/M855 specification steel-core penetrator
- Muzzle velocity of 3,100 fps from 20-inch barrel, 2,920 fps from 16-inch
- Fresh brass cases with Boxer primers, fully reloadable
- Military-grade QC from Poongsan Corporation
- Green tip marking identifies penetrator core
- 20-round boxes, 1,000-round cases available
- Consistent feeding across all AR-15 platforms
Pros
- +Current commercial SKU is easier to track than mixed-source surplus
- +Fresh reloadable brass cases vs crimped primer surplus
- +Consistent lot-to-lot quality from a single manufacturer
- +Steel-penetrator construction for green-tip training where range rules allow it
- +Clean-burning powder reduces fouling compared to some surplus
- +Reliable feeding and extraction across platforms
Cons
- −Steel core prohibited at many indoor ranges
- −Less accurate than M193 or match ammunition beyond 200 yards
- −Over-penetration risk makes it unsuitable for home defense
- −Green tip can damage steel reactive targets
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 5.56x45mm NATO
- bulletWeight
- 62 grain
- bulletType
- Light Armor Piercing (LAP) - SS109 steel penetrator
- muzzleVelocity
- 3,100 fps (20" barrel) / 2,920 fps (16" barrel)
- muzzleEnergy
- 1,323 ft-lbs
- ballisticCoefficient
- 0.304
- caseMaterial
- Brass
- primer
- Boxer (non-corrosive)
- intendedUse
- Training, tactical applications, barrier penetration
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