.50cal APDS Penetrator

[kahu1]

Penetrator core from (allegedly) South African .50cal APDS round.

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Cheers
Bob

 

[HAZORD]

What is the diameter of the core?

 

[kahu1]

Dia. is 7.62mm ,and i was told today that it is a 7.62mm/.308 low BC projectile ,from South Africa.
Can anyone confirm either?

cheers
Bob

 

[charlie1]

It looks to me like its been turned on a lathe, surely the rings would increase drag.

 

[TonyE]

If it is a penetrator then it will be made of heat treated hardened steel, tungsten steel or similar. Hardly the sort of thing one would use for an unjacketed 7.62mm bullet.

Regards
TonyE

 

[ydnum303]

This item seems to be over 2 inches long, which is rather excessive for a 7.62mm bullet. Although I have seen low-drag high ballistic coefficient 7.62mm bullets for long range shooting, they were all turned from solid brass or bronze, and were not grooved/ringed in that fashion.

So seems more likely to be a penetrator for a larger calibre round.

Roger.

 

[kahu1]

Finally ID'd.
This is a GSC custom bullet from South Africa ,developed for long range shooting.
Turned from solid copper rod,hence no magnetism and lightish weight,and the tarnished finish.
Obviously i shouldn't believe everything i'm told , and something new to learn all the time !.
cheers
Bob