| DOD AMMUNITION CODE | 1315-C274 |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL | STEEL |
| CARTRIDGE DESIGN TYPE | HYPERVELOCITY ARMOR PIERCING-TRACER |
| CARTRIDGE MODEL NUMBER | M304 |
| MUZZLE VELOCITY | 3350.0 FEET PER SECOND NOMINAL |
| PROPELLANT CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS | REQUIRED |
| PROPELLING CHARGE FEATURE TYPE | SMOKELESS |
| PROXIMITY FUZE ADAPTABILITY | NOT ADAPTABLE |
| REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL, PROPELLANT CHARACTERISTIC MARKINGS |
| WEAPON FOR WHICH DESIGNED | GUN M1 AND GUN M2 AND GUN M3A2 AND GUN T8 AND GUN M36 AND GUN M41 AND GUN M54 |
| SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGE | NOT INCLUDED |