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**Mike Irwin** · October 11, 2012, 06:53 AM

I just think it's interesting that he calls out those three colors specifically for Ball N.

And, I don't recall ever seeing those colors used on any earlier 8x50mm ammunition loaded by a French source.

Hey, what's the going price for one of the milled bullet rounds intended for machine gun use?

I came across one and the guy had $45 on it. Seemed to be WAY high to me.

October 11, 2012, 06:53 AM	#14
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	I just think it's interesting that he calls out those three colors specifically for Ball N. And, I don't recall ever seeing those colors used on any earlier 8x50mm ammunition loaded by a French source. Hey, what's the going price for one of the milled bullet rounds intended for machine gun use? I came across one and the guy had $45 on it. Seemed to be WAY high to me. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.