AP 308? > Ammunition

Posted: 5/29/2013 7:48:38 PM EDT

Hey guys, So I have a bandoleer of 7.62 nato all on 5 round stripper clips with card board that I got somewhere at least 8 - 10 years ago, 50 rounds in all. I was checking it out tonight and it is mostly a mix of years, but 19 of the rounds stick to a magnet. now I know they made AP in this caliber but did they ever make a non AP round that sticks to a magnet? they are a mix of years and makes (WCC, LC, and TW). They are all nato cross stamped. And no I do not want to cut one open because I would not be able to replace it.

Posted: 5/29/2013 9:01:30 PM EDT

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I do believe that some of the Mil. loadings were / are loaded with copper coated steel jacketed lead core bullets as well as copper jacketed lead core bullets..... I have seen both conventional jacketed and steel jacketed in modern XM80 and Winc. 7.62x51 also.

Posted: 5/30/2013 3:43:03 AM EDT

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Hey guys, So I have a bandoleer of 7.62 nato all on 5 round stripper clips with card board that I got somewhere at least 8 - 10 years ago, 50 rounds in all. I was checking it out tonight and it is mostly a mix of years, but 19 of the rounds stick to a magnet. now I know they made AP in this caliber but did they ever make a non AP round that sticks to a magnet? they are a mix of years and makes (WCC, LC, and TW). They are all nato cross stamped. And no I do not want to cut one open because I would not be able to replace it.

steel jacket. Unless it was black tip to start with.

Posted: 5/30/2013 6:09:17 AM EDT

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I guess ill have to cut one open when I get home tonight

Posted: 5/30/2013 9:44:26 AM EDT

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you can just sand the tip, and not destroy the bullet. If its gray then its steel

Posted: 5/30/2013 5:02:24 PM EDT

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No steel core, well that sucks. I thought I had a nice find.

Posted: 5/30/2013 5:30:50 PM EDT

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No steel core, well that sucks. I thought I had a nice find.

You can always get some pulled M2AP and load that in your 308 cases!

Posted: 5/30/2013 6:39:45 PM EDT

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That's what I plan on doing once I get the funds. not only do I have to buy the dies, caliber conversion kit, primers, bullets, and powder, but I also have to replace my case tumbler that had the motor go out.

Posted: 5/31/2013 8:07:12 AM EDT

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I thought real AP is a tungsten core.

Posted: 5/31/2013 3:57:09 PM EDT

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I thought real AP is a tungsten core.

new ap is, which is very scarce on the market.

Most of the 308/50bmg ap availably is a hardened steel core

mil has tungsten carbide cores

Posted: 6/2/2013 8:02:41 AM EDT

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