The Cartridge,5.56 Millimeter, cataloged under National Stock Number 1305-01-735-7740, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1305 (Ammunition, Through 30mm) of the Ammunition and Explosives group. The manufacturer of record is Federal Cartridge Company Dba Federal Cartridge Co Div Federal Cartridge. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1305-01-735-7740 |
| Primary Part Number | LE556T4 |
| Item Name | Cartridge,5.56 Millimeter |
| FSC / FSG | 1305 / 13 — Ammunition, Through 30mm |
| Manufacturer | Federal Cartridge Company Dba Federal Cartridge Co Div Federal Cartridge |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Projectile Weight | 64.0 GRAINS |
| Unit Package Quantity | 20 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2975.0 FEET PER SECOND NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED FT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5.56 X 45MM TACTICAL BONDED | Ammunition Operations Llc (USA) |
| 5.56 X 45MM BONDED | Msm Export, S.r.o. (SVK) |
| LE556T4 PRIMARY | Federal Cartridge Company Dba Federal Cartridge Co Div Federal Cartridge (USA) |
NSN 1305-01-735-7740 is a Cartridge,5.56 Millimeter, manufactured by Federal Cartridge Company Dba Federal Cartridge Co Div Federal Cartridge, classified under FSC 1305, Ammunition, Through 30mm. Status: active.
NSN 1305-01-735-7740 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5.56 X 45MM TACTICAL BONDED (Ammunition Operations Llc), 5.56 X 45MM BONDED (Msm Export, S.r.o.), LE556T4 (Federal Cartridge Company Dba Federal Cartridge Co Div Federal Cartridge).
Key specifications for LE556T4: Projectile Weight: 64.0 GRAINS; Unit Package Quantity: 20 LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Special Features: OPERATING RANGE: MINUS 40 FAHRENHEIT TO POSITIVE 125 FAHRENHEIT DEGF; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CARTRIDGE,5.56 MILLIMETER MM. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.