Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 77262
Armed Forces: Ammunition
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what grain is the standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round used by the Armed Forces.
Answer
Luke PollardThe standard 5.56 x 45mm ball round used by the UK Armed Forces has a bullet weight of four grams, equivalent to 62 grains.