The bullet weight for the USGI M193 round has always been 55 gr. FMJ. The original loading for the .22 Spitfire was a 40 gr. bullet at 2800 fps from the 18 inch carbine barrel. It just did not have enough energy to compete with other rounds.
The bullet weight for the USGI M193 round has always been 55 gr. FMJ. The original loading for the .22 Spitfire was a 40 gr. bullet at 2800 fps from the 18 inch carbine barrel. It just did not have enough energy to compete with other rounds.