40x46mm M1006 Non-Lethal

NAME – 40x46mm M1006 Non-Lethal

NAME (COMMON) – M1006 Sponge Round

CALIBER – 40x46mmSR

TYPE – Low velocity, impact-projectile

YEAR OF INTRODUCTION –

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA

IDENTIFYING COLOR CODE – White cartridge case with white ink markings, Green projectile nose with black high-density plastic body, white ink markings

CASE TYPE – M212 Semi-rimmed straight walled

CARTRIDGE LENGTH – 10.03 cm (3.95 in)

CASING LENGTH – 46.2 mm (1.819 in)

CASE HEAD DIAMETER – 41.20 mm (1.622 in)

CASE RIM DIAMETER – 43.61 mm (1.717 in)

PROJECTILE TYPE – Round-nosed plastic-bodied projectile with sponge-rubber ogive

PROJECTILE DIAMETER – 41.05 mm (1.616 in) at rotating band

PROJECTILE WEIGHT – 0.030 kg (1.06 oz) 463 grains

POWDER WEIGHT – 0.130 g (2.01 grains) Winchester mix

FILLER – None

FUZE TYPE –None

CASING WEIGHT – 0.032 kg (1.13 oz)

TOTAL ROUND WEIGHT – 0.07 kg (2.47 oz)

MUZZLE VELOCITY – 81 m/s (265 fps)

MUZZLE ENERGY – 98 j (72 ft/lb)

PROJECTILE ENERGY AT 50 m – 56 j (41 ft/lb)

NOMINAL BARREL LENGTH – 30.5 cm (12 in)

MINIMUM RANGE – 10 m (11 yards)

MAXIMUM RANGE – 50 m (55 yards)

EFFECT – Non-disabling strike on target

MANUFACTURER –

STATUS – Production

SERVICE – US Military