At Shell Shock Technologies, we don’t just talk about battlefield performance; we engineer it, test it, and prove it. That’s why we’re proud to share the results of one of the most demanding live-fire evaluations in the defense sector.
Our 7.62x51mm NAS3 cartridge cases were recently put through a full round of testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. This wasn’t a lab-controlled walkthrough; it was a true stress test designed to push our technology to the edge. The ammunition was fired from belt-fed 240 Bravo and Minigun platforms at 50,000 psi and 3000 feet per second, across a wide range of environmental conditions: ambient, -40°F, and +160°F.
The result? Zero case failures. Not one.
We’ve always believed that NAS3 casings represent the future of military ammunition. This evaluation confirms it. These casings aren’t just lighter than brass, they’re stronger, more consistent, and built to thrive in the harshest operational conditions. Every round met or exceeded pressure and velocity benchmarks, proving that our design isn’t just innovative, it’s battlefield-ready.
This success is more than a milestone. It’s another step in a broader mission to redefine what small arms ammunition can do. Our 7.62x51mm joins a growing lineup of high-performance calibers, including 300 BLK, 5.56, and 6.5 Creedmoor, with .338 Lapua already showing strong early results. We’re also moving full speed ahead on .338 Norma and .50 BMG, with tooling officially underway.
We’re not here to make incremental improvements. We’re here to deliver a generational leap in performance—lighter loads, higher velocities, longer range, and better accuracy. Every success in testing brings us closer to giving warfighters the edge they need in today’s most complex environments.
And we’re just getting started.
