 Avidrook 
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:09:59 PM
[Last Edit: 7/18/2012 5:15:24 PM by Avidrook]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Several years ago I bought some 30-06 from a guy. A mixed bag of commerical and surplus. In the lot were 67 rnds of ammo with a silver tip (looks like aluminum) I did some research and found that they are armour piercing Incendiary. Seems there isn't a lot of this stuff to around anymore. I wonder, how much do you think it's worth per round? Thanks |
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:16:43 PM
what's the stamp on the bottom?
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:24:02 PM
[Last Edit: 7/18/2012 5:24:13 PM by Avidrook]
Winchester 30-06 SPRG
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:30:06 PM
Sounds like commercial Winchester Silver Tip. Is the nose of the bullet semi flat?
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:30:30 PM
[Last Edit: 7/18/2012 5:31:59 PM by SoftwareJanitor]
Originally Posted By Avidrook:
Winchester 30-06 SPRG From the description and headstamp it sounds like those are Winchester Silvertip which are neither AP nor incidiary. The tips are soft and designed to mushroom for hunting. Not bad ammo except that it is not loaded for proper operation in an M1 Garand, so shoot it in something else. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/182612/winchester-super-x-ammunition-30-06-springfield-180-grain-silvertip-box-of-20 It's on sale right now so a little over a buck a round... once the sale ends at the end of the month they will go back up to about a buck and a half a round... |
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:31:49 PM
Yes, kind of blunt. So this isn't API, like I tought? |
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:33:35 PM
No, it's a hunting round
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:34:38 PM
Originally Posted By Avidrook:
Yes, kind of blunt. So this isn't API, like I tought? No, I believe the tip on those would be painted. Regular AP is black painted, tracers are orange, etc... API would be painted silver. |
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:35:17 PM
Well, thanks for the info. I guess I can shoot it then. |
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Posted: 7/18/2012 5:36:36 PM
Originally Posted By Avidrook:
Well, thanks for the info. I guess I can shoot it then. Go ahead... like I said, I just would not recommend it in an M1 Garand. But it should be fine in a bolt action. |
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