Blue tip 5.56

[DRob]

Off the tracks? Man, you think this was weird? Go to the politics section. :-)

That's why I avoid the politics section.

 

[indyblue]

Along this same vein, I wonder what these black tipped rounds in some sort of clip (magazine?) are.
They measure .3075" and crimped with cannelure and R A 43 headstamp.
A little googling says .30 carbine. Are they possibly armor piercing?

 

[Colt556]

Along this same vein, I wonder what these black tipped rounds in some sort of clip (magazine?) are.
They measure .3075" and crimped with cannelure and R A 43 headstamp.
A little googling says .30 carbine. Are they possibly armor piercing?
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Those are (30-06) M2 AP rounds in an M1 Garand en bloc clip, yes a clip. Loaded by Remington Arms in 1943 I believe. I’ll take those if not needed.

As for the Blue Tip stuff being the cynic that I am I almost think they’re just 223 SP that have been dipped in blue paint. Been wrong plenty of times in the past though.

 

[Creedmoor]

Along this same vein, I wonder what these black tipped rounds in some sort of clip (magazine?) are.
They measure .3075" and crimped with cannelure and R A 43 headstamp.
A little googling says .30 carbine. Are they possibly armor piercing?
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30-06 Armor Piercing. 1943 Radford Plant.
Its loaded with these bullets.

 

[Colt556]

30-06 Armor Piercing. 1943 Radford Plant.

You’re right as I think if it was Remington it would be R-P for Remington Peters. I know just enough to be dangerous.

 

[Aszerigan]

Along the same lines, I found some of these in my toolbox. Someone has been shooting in my house!

 

[Colt556]

Along the same lines, I found some of these in my toolbox. Someone has been shooting in my house!

Some oldies never get old!!!