Correction, it was Jbob's post
30.06 black tip AP vs. Mosin steel core
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30.06 black tip AP vs. Mosin steel core
What is the difference? Has the LCA black tip 30.06 got something different that makes it more AP than steel core 7.62x54r. I know JYD had some penetration tests on here a while back, how does Mosin compare? Wha bout .303 Greek HXP...it's bad ass going thru metal
Correction, it was Jbob's post
Correction, it was Jbob's post
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Re: 30.06 black tip AP vs. Mosin steel core
Plain steel core ammo has a soft mild steel core. This is not armor piercing. IIRC, AP has a hardened steel or some other hard material in the core.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armor-piercing_shell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armor-piercing_shell
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Re: 30.06 black tip AP vs. Mosin steel core
Yep. The mild steel core in most com-bloc ammo is just there to save lead, which was in shorter supply than the mild steel. AP uses a hardened steel penetrator core that is designed to penetrate armor.
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Re: 30.06 black tip AP vs. Mosin steel core
I wasn't messing with AP rounds, but ballistics are similar for the .30-06 and the 7.62x54r.
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