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tungsten carbide core
- Thread starter William49
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The dimensions are exactly the same as a 17 pounder APDS core. I've had over 20 of these cores over the years but have never seen them marked on the base in that way, the markings are usually in the indented part.
What's the weight? Should be about 1678g
Try some emery cloth to get the rust off it, it shouldn't damage the core. They are so hard that a regular hacksaw blade won't touch them.
Dave.
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Hello Dave,
thank you for your quick reply to my inquiry. At first I wasn't sure that is a core from a 17 pounder because I haven't found measurements of tungsten carbide cores in my British documents. But than I have found this thread:
BOCN - Identification- page 192-Tungsten carbide ap core - what is it?
My question: there are different measurements for the other 17 pr AP projectiles?
thank you for your quick reply to my inquiry. At first I wasn't sure that is a core from a 17 pounder because I haven't found measurements of tungsten carbide cores in my British documents. But than I have found this thread:
BOCN - Identification- page 192-Tungsten carbide ap core - what is it?
My question: there are different measurements for the other 17 pr AP projectiles?