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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Odd bullet found at Yellowstone Range

Posted: 10/1/2012 6:53:31 PM EDT

I found a bullet today that is silver and rather large. It has no rifling on it. It does have what appear to be machining striations like it was turned on a lather or something. It dulled my pocket knife when I tried to cut into it. I am guessing it is a 50 BMG armor piercing. I found info online that says there is a .50 AP Sabot round. That would explain the bullet having no rifling. The bullet was in great shape and the tip was only dented a little bit. Can any one shed more light on this mystery bullet or perhaps give me a better suggestion on what I found? Thanks

Posted: 10/1/2012 7:21:50 PM EDT

[#1]

Got clear pics of it next to a ruler, both for length and diameter?

Mike

Posted: 10/1/2012 7:29:20 PM EDT

[#2]

How do i do that? The bullet itself is about the same lenght as a 5.56 case. Would there be any other bullet that would even compare to that?

Posted: 10/2/2012 4:31:56 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
How do i do that? The bullet itself is about the same lenght as a 5.56 case. Would there be any other bullet that would even compare to that?

What are the odds that someone Is shooting slap ammo at a range? You can't shoot it from anything with a muzzle brake, which rules out most privately owned .50 BMGs.

Posted: 10/2/2012 5:17:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Black powder projectile of some kind?

Or an accessory?

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=440675

Posted: 10/2/2012 6:14:38 AM EDT

[#5]

If anyone wants pics I can send them some from my phone. Just IM me your number.

Posted: 10/2/2012 6:17:46 AM EDT

[#6]

A .50 cal bullet that shed it's jacket?

Most .50 cal ball bullets have a mild steel core inside them.

Posted: 10/2/2012 6:22:29 AM EDT

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Quoted:
A .50 cal bullet that shed it's jacket?

Most .50 cal ball bullets have a mild steel core inside them.

I just put a magnet to it and it sticks.

Posted: 10/2/2012 7:03:08 AM EDT

[#8]

I'll have to check my ball at home, but pretty sure it's the same. photos would certainly help.

Posted: 10/2/2012 7:18:00 AM EDT

[#9]

Look like this?

Posted: 10/2/2012 8:49:51 AM EDT

[#10]

Yep! The silver part. So 50 mild steel then?

Posted: 10/2/2012 9:03:35 AM EDT

[#11]

Yup, somebody was shooting M33 ball out of a .50 and upon impact the jacket tore off or the core squirted out and you found the core.

Posted: 10/3/2012 7:23:34 PM EDT

[#12]

So no one has come out with a .50 BONDED yet????... I am disappointed.

Posted: 10/4/2012 4:46:24 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
So no one has come out with a .50 BONDED yet????... I am disappointed.

They make all kinds of .50. Bonded, lead core, solid brass, you name it. It's just a bit pricier than milsurp. AMAX is around $2 per PROJECTILE. It's just too pricey for plinking ammo, but hard core .50 shooters most definitly use them.

Posted: 10/4/2012 5:33:56 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So no one has come out with a .50 BONDED yet????... I am disappointed.

They make all kinds of .50. Bonded, lead core, solid brass, you name it. It's just a bit pricier than milsurp. AMAX is around $2 per PROJECTILE. It's just too pricey for plinking ammo, but hard core .50 shooters most definitly use them.

And I used to shoot with a guy who shot solid turned .50 bullets, brass or bronze I don't remember.
He had a recovered one that was bent into a candy cane after it hit something hard.

$2+ for just the BULLET.

But they sure looked cool.

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