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cptmclark · March 7, 2006, 10:42 AM

I have a bullet I taken out of an airplane I was flying, that I'm trying to identify. It is about 30 cal, weighing 124 grains, cut with four groove right hand twist rifling. Groove diameter .313 and land dia .303. That matches SKS and the AK, but the 124 grain bullet has an open base like most FMJ bullets but the nose is open like a hollow point. There was no expansion and very little deformation of the nose. If it was a FMJ with the tip broken off the tip was dang thin and gave a very clean break. Looks like a small dia hollowpoint.

Any ideas? Thanks

March 7, 2006, 10:42 AM	#1
cptmclark Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 432	Identify bullet? I have a bullet I taken out of an airplane I was flying, that I'm trying to identify. It is about 30 cal, weighing 124 grains, cut with four groove right hand twist rifling. Groove diameter .313 and land dia .303. That matches SKS and the AK, but the 124 grain bullet has an open base like most FMJ bullets but the nose is open like a hollow point. There was no expansion and very little deformation of the nose. If it was a FMJ with the tip broken off the tip was dang thin and gave a very clean break. Looks like a small dia hollowpoint. Any ideas? Thanks