| DETONATION INITIATION METHOD | PERCUSSION |
| DOD AMMUNITION CODE | 1305-B149 |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL | STEEL |
| CARTRIDGE DESIGN TYPE | HIGH EXPLOSIVE DUAL PURPOSE |
| CARTRIDGE GROUPING TYPE | STRIP PACK |
| CARTRIDGE MODEL NUMBER | XM953/M953 |
| III DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER | UN0321 |
| III DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME | CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS |
| III DOT REGISTRATION CODE | EX1988120151 |
| III HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE | 1.2.2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION |
| III GROSS WEIGHT | 123.0 PALLET POUNDS AND 3136.0 PALLET POUNDS |
| III NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT | 0.0609 STORAGE POUNDS AND 0.1722 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS |
| III QUANTITY PER SHIPPING CONTAINER | 110 |
| PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | PACKED WITH METALLIC AMMUNITION CLIP/STRIPS |
| WEAPON FOR WHICH DESIGNED | AUTOMATIC WEAPON M230 |
| TRACER ELEMENT | NOT INCLUDED |