20 x 144R Bofors Drill round

**SG500** · 26th August 2010, 07:49 PM

I picked this one up recently, the drill version of the 20 x 144 R Bofors round. I'm still looking for a service round so if anyone has one spare I'd be interested in it.
Thanks.
Dave.

**proditto** · 26th August 2010, 08:27 PM

Very nice round. Not seen a live one. What weapon was this used in?

**Hoeksel** · 26th August 2010, 08:44 PM

I just found a shell case for the 20 mm M40 Bofors AA gun today. Never seen one before!

**EODGUY** · 26th August 2010, 08:51 PM

Dave, Nice round. Don't see many of this loading in any form. First of the drill rounds I have seen, but I am sure there are a lot out there. Here are a couple of shots of the HE-T version, including a pulled projectile. It is uncommon, but very nice. I have several versions of the Swedish catalog of ammuntion and there are a surprising number of loadings that you don't see on this side of the pond.

Bob

**SG500** · 26th August 2010, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hoeksel

I just found a shell case for the 20 mm M40 Bofors AA gun today. Never seen one before!

Good find, that's what I'm hoping for one day.
Dave.

**SG500** · 26th August 2010, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by EODGUY

Dave, Nice round. Don't see many of this loading in any form. First of the drill rounds I have seen, but I am sure there are a lot out there. Here are a couple of shots of the HE-T version, including a pulled projectile. It is uncommon, but very nice. I have several versions of the Swedish catalog of ammuntion and there are a surprising number of loadings that you don't see on this side of the pond.

Bob

Very nice indeed Bob, thanks for showing them. Any idea why the one has a groove in the band and the other doesn't?
Dave.

**SG500** · 26th August 2010, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by proditto

Very nice round. Not seen a live one. What weapon was this used in?

Thanks Proditto. Tony Williams has a good article on it, its used in the Bofors m/40 AA and anti tank gun, see link below.
Dave.

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/Bofors.htm

**Tony Williams** · 27th August 2010, 02:19 AM

Some nice rounds - I'd like one of those HE ones!

I do have an AP, which has I think (and hope) the correct projectile, although it is not crimped in. See below (from the Ammo Photo Gallery on my website):