Specifications include, but are not limited to:Ammunition shall be recently manufactured. B. Ammunition shall fully comply with the various standards pertaining to safety, manufacturing tolerance, pressure level, velocity and energy as jointly established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI). Pressure testing is included as part of SAAMI specifications and all ammunition on this contract must meet specifications. C. Ammunition shall contain non-corrosive lead styphnate type primers and shall be non-mercuric and nonchlorate. Ammunition shall have boxer type primers so cases may be reloaded. Pistol type primers shall only be used in pistol cartridges. Primers shall be the correct type (i.e. standard or magnum) for the particular cartridge. Powders shall be non-corrosive nitrocellulose single, double or multibase types, canister grade. D. Fast burning (pistol) powders shall only be loaded in pistol cartridges and shot shells. Powder charges shall be the correct type and amount and shall be uniform in weight. Powder shall be the correct volume to properly occupy case and provide uniform ignition and burning. Powder shall not be excessively compressed by bullet or be of insufficient volume to cause erratic performance. Reclaimed, old or surplus powder and primers shall not be used. Powder shall burn cleanly with a minimum of residue, smoke and muzzle flash.
