What does "silver tip" ammo mean?

[Clay]

In looking around for ammo I see mention of the term "silver tip" on occasion. Example:

AIM Polish 7.62x54R 147grn Silver Tip Light Ball Polish 7.62x54R 147grn Silver Tip Light Ball

It says its a FMJ, but also a silver tip.

So what does that mean?

 

[Disposable Heart]

Light ball. The silver tip is painted on to designate what weight it is.

 

[smokingman]

In looking around for ammo I see mention of the term "silver tip" on occasion. Example:

AIM Polish 7.62x54R 147grn Silver Tip Light Ball Polish 7.62x54R 147grn Silver Tip Light Ball

It says its a FMJ, but also a silver tip.

So what does that mean?

That is has a mild steel core. PS that ammo shoots like hell in all 3 of my nagants. The Grey silver tip(arsenal 21)production of 1986 comes in the sealed metal tins is the best surplus I have ever shot).I got that ammo at the last 1500 gun and knife show very cheap(44 a tin I think). Also silver bear,if you can find it is very cheap good ammo.
I would not order another case of that cooper washed for anything.

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The ammo I was talking about is Hungarian.

 

[Clay]

Ok, good stuff. So what about the other 7.62x54R that AIM sells:

AIM Russian 7.62x54R FMJ Russian 7.62x54R FMJ

Good? bad? etc

 

[smokingman]

Ok, good stuff. So what about the other 7.62x54R that AIM sells:

AIM Russian 7.62x54R FMJ Russian 7.62x54R FMJ

Good? bad? etc

I do not buy any of the cooper washed stuff any more,just never had very good luck with it(3 different types now i think). I looked for the ammo I was talking about with the grey case...can not find any online for sale though.
I did find the silver bear i was talking about though...not surplus prices though.
A754SPN-SILVER BEAR 7.62x54R 203GR SP

If i ever see any more if the 21 in grey cases i will buy as much as possible.

 

[38special]

It's for killing vampires.

 

[jedi]

It's for killing vampires.

Plus you forgot that you can also kill Werewolves as well.

 

[10ring]

It's for killing vampires.

And works for zombies too.

 

[smokingman]

And works for zombies too.

7.62x54r also good for demolishing small buildings.

 

[Turtle]

The silver tip acts like a lubricant....

 

[jedi]

The silver tip acts like a lubricant....

space turtle I think you are in the"wrong" forum with that statement.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

Czech silver tip is considered to be some of the best x54 around.
SOG has the 300rd Tin (silver) cans for $45 + shipping

 

[Clay]

ok, so related to 'silver tip' ammo.......... is silver tip, or light ball ammo usually a steel core instead of lead?

I found out today that the range I go to does not allow steel core ammo, so I want to make sure to avoid it.

thanks,
clay

 

[smokingman]

You would have to look up the arsenal number to know for sure.But most silver tip bullets mean that is has a mild steel core.So in your case i would not use any silver tip at your range.The wolf I posted earlier would be good as it is a lead tip and lead core.

 

[Wabatuckian]

Pull a bullet and look.

Most of the 7.62x54r surplus I have laying around here is steel jacketed, copper washed, with a lead core. I do have a fairly large variety.

The remaining silver tipped ammo is in my SHTF ammo box, if that tells you how well it shoots in my M44.

Josh <><

 

[karlsgunbunker]

This ammo is not "Steel Core".
Some russian ammo has a Bi-Metal Jacket (Steel & copper).
The last steel core I'm aware of was some Chinese (Norinco) and it is no longer imported.

 

[Wabatuckian]

Karl,

I was thinking that, but didn't want to state it and be wrong.

I was thinking that the steel core stuff was outlawed for importation - due to the steel core.

Is this correct?

(I'd really like to find some AP incendiary rounds just to have on hand. I've heard that they're legal and not legal. I really don't know.)

Josh <><