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bamaranger · October 31, 2013, 03:53 PM

Yeah, despite the claims of shop owners and shop commandos, a steel core slug does not necessarily an AP slug make. D'wheel has pretty much nailed it.

Combloc used MILD steel core for their ball, likely cause it was more obtainable and cheaper than lead. When your providing ammo for a zillion AK's, I guess the costs run up.

October 31, 2013, 03:53 PM	#16
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	+1 Yeah, despite the claims of shop owners and shop commandos, a steel core slug does not necessarily an AP slug make. D'wheel has pretty much nailed it. Combloc used MILD steel core for their ball, likely cause it was more obtainable and cheaper than lead. When your providing ammo for a zillion AK's, I guess the costs run up.