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Posted: 7/14/2010 6:36:55 AM EDT
| I know it's pretty unlikely but has anyone heard of the m855A1 bullet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56_x_45_mm_NATO#M855A1) being available for purchase for reloading? |
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looks like a tungstine carbide pin copper jacketed, that would fall in the armor piercing catagory like the m995 m993 which means it wont be avalible for purchase. Don't guess when the info is readily available. It's a steel tip and isn't any more AP than M855. Why would they reinvent M995? It works just fine, and it's not what they were looking to replace. |
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The only reason the M855 round is classified as non-AP is because there is a lead slug that follows the steel tip. As long as the core is not made of steel and steel alone - then it would not follow the AP guidelines. If the core is solely steel, tungsten, depleted uranium, brass, or the other items they list ... then it's AP. Surprised they haven't given Barnes heck about solid brass projectiles ... technically that falls under AP.
Sarg |
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Quoted: I was under the impression that AP rifle rounds are not technically outlawed, just AP HANDGUN rounds.The only reason the M855 round is classified as non-AP is because there is a lead slug that follows the steel tip. As long as the core is not made of steel and steel alone - then it would not follow the AP guidelines. If the core is solely steel, tungsten, depleted uranium, brass, or the other items they list ... then it's AP. Surprised they haven't given Barnes heck about solid brass projectiles ... technically that falls under AP. Sarg Unless there's a specific exception for things like .50BMG API and the like, which you can buy all day long... (I know old black-tip 30-06 and M855 are both specifically non-AP classified) |
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(B) The term "armor piercing ammunition" means - (i) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium; or (ii) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile. (C) The term "armor piercing ammunition" does not include shotgun shot required by Federal or State environmental or game regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible projectile designed for target shooting, a projectile which the Attorney General finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes, or any other projectile or projectile core which the Attorney General finds is intended to be used for industrial purposes, including a charge used in an oil and gas well perforating device.
I hope this helps. |
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