what am I? (weird 9mm luger round)

[Cameramonkey]

So I found a baggie of these in my late father's ammo cache. What the heck is it? Its a FMJ, but Ive never seen one like it, as all my other stuff is a rounded projectile. Case is stamped WIN 9mm luger.

Yes, I know its a 9mm round. Any ideas of the make, weight, etc?

 

[bulletsmith]

It looks like some 147 gr Flat nose I had around here. Obviously no way to be sure about the weight. Maybe pull one and see.

Something like this: Federal American Eagle Ammo 9mm Luger 147 Grain Full Metal Jacket Box

 

[M67]

Just kinda looks like a regular truncated 9mm round

 

[Cameramonkey]

It could be the Federal stuff as I vaguely recall seeing some of those boxes around. Not worth pulling to see, as this is more idle curiosity that anything else. Never considered it to be anything special/unique, just that it differs greatly from every other 9mm round I have ever used.

 

[bulletsmith]

It could be the Federal stuff as I vaguely recall seeing some of those boxes around. Not worth pulling to see, as this is more idle curiosity that anything else. Never considered it to be anything special/unique, just that it differs greatly from every other 9mm round I have ever used.

Yeah the cone shape is odd. I actually have some lead bullets that I load in .40's that is the same shape. It feeds fine, though it looks like it would hang up.

 

[Grease]

I had some of those back in the 90s. They were from Germany and VERY hot rounds! I shot one through a gallon of water, two phone books, a 2x4 and a cinder block. I couldn't believe it.

i may have some of them still around.

 

[17 squirrel]

It's just Winchester 147 grain truncated FMJ ammo.

9mm Ammo - 147 gr TCMC- WinUSA Ammunition - 50 Rounds

It's nothing super special.

 

[17 squirrel]

I had some of those back in the 90s. They were from Germany and VERY hot rounds! I shot one through a gallon of water, two phone books, a 2x4 and a cinder block. I couldn't believe it.

i may have some of them still around.

This is not the L7A1 ammo that was over pressure +p+ subgun ammunition.

 

[Cameramonkey]

It's just Winchester 147 grain truncated FMJ ammo.

9mm Ammo - 147 gr TCMC- WinUSA Ammunition - 50 Rounds

It's nothing super special.

Awesome, thanks. I'm sure that is what this is. I cant tell any difference shooting it over my WWBs.

 

[17 squirrel]

No worries, your welcome.

 

[Cygnus]

Someone currently makes aflatnosed 9mm fmj. I saw it at Cabela's a few months back. Can't remember the wieght.

 

[bulletsmith]

Honestly, it just looks like a semi-wad cutter.

 

[Lee S. Forsberg]

I have two bullet molds in that style they feed very well and are accurate.

 

[Drail]

Looks like it was specially designed to penetrate completely through a piece of cardboard. Maybe two pieces.

 

[johnnybravo]

I have two bullet molds in that style they feed very well and are accurate.

I have a Lyman #356402 mold that gives you a 121 gr cast bullet very similar to that. Excellent feeding and accuracy.

 

[jcwit]

That is the orginal design of George Lugar's cartridge.

http://leeprecision.com/mold-6-cav-356-120-tc.html

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/bullet-casting/mould-details.php?entryID=4

 

[Leadeye]

I remember Arcane ammo from the 80's. Solid bronze alloy loaded very hot, punched though most anything, even better than that old Check steel jacketed stuff.

 

[jcwit]

The Germans in WW2 used an iron core encased in lead.