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bamaranger · February 21, 2013, 01:08 AM

If I understand it right, the surplus, silver tipped "light ball" steel core round is not necessarily intended as an AP number. How it would compare to a lead core bullet on various mediums might be interesting.

I think the mild steel core is a result of a cheaper manufacturing process (cheaper than lead) than any AP intentions on its performance.

February 21, 2013, 01:08 AM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	mild steel If I understand it right, the surplus, silver tipped "light ball" steel core round is not necessarily intended as an AP number. How it would compare to a lead core bullet on various mediums might be interesting. I think the mild steel core is a result of a cheaper manufacturing process (cheaper than lead) than any AP intentions on its performance.