Need help identifying 30cal pulled bullet

Rblevin1 · March 5, 2016, 09:49 AM

A guy I know that knows I do some reloading came to me and brought a 30cal bullet 1.43 in length and weights 151.4gr it has a worn green tip and is not a cropper jacketed bullet. I have no clue what it might be I am assuming its military. I'm not looking in to loading them or anything just wondering what it might be

**Unclenick** · March 5, 2016, 11:01 AM

Extreme Performance makes a 151 grain AP round that weight and close to that length. AP is normally color-coded green or black at the tip. 0.4 grains weight difference is within norms. The military uses a three grain weight spread in their 30 call bullet specs.

Rblevin1 · March 7, 2016, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the info

**44 AMP** · March 7, 2016, 11:19 PM

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it has a worn green tip and is not a cropper jacketed bullet.

If its not copper, what is it? A picture would probably be helpful.

Did you check the diameter? .308 or maybe .311-.312"??

US AP is generally black tipped. But it might not be a US bullet.

The non-copper jacket makes me wonder, Cupro-nickle can be a silver color. Steel jacket is easy to tell with any common magnet.

My references only list one US round with a green tip, Duplex ball, and your bullet isn't from that. Frangible ball is green tip with a white ring at the base of the green tip.

From the data you give, I don't think it is a US military bullet. What it might actually be, I have no idea, there are many possibilities.

T. O'Heir · March 8, 2016, 02:11 PM

Like 44 AMP says, what's the diameter? ".30 Cal." covers a lot of stuff that is not .308" diameter. .310/.311" is 7.62 x 54R is still considered .30 calibre.
A green tipped bullet is likely Warsaw Pact 7.62 x 54R trace. AP is black tipped. Usually 148ish grains for the light ball stuff. 180isg for the heavy. Russian sniper ammo ran/runs 152ish.
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoID.htm

March 5, 2016, 09:49 AM	#1
Rblevin1 Member Join Date: February 4, 2016 Location: Assawoman Va Posts: 20	Need help identifying 30cal pulled bullet A guy I know that knows I do some reloading came to me and brought a 30cal bullet 1.43 in length and weights 151.4gr it has a worn green tip and is not a cropper jacketed bullet. I have no clue what it might be I am assuming its military. I'm not looking in to loading them or anything just wondering what it might be

March 5, 2016, 11:01 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Extreme Performance makes a 151 grain AP round that weight and close to that length. AP is normally color-coded green or black at the tip. 0.4 grains weight difference is within norms. The military uses a three grain weight spread in their 30 call bullet specs. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

March 8, 2016, 02:11 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Like 44 AMP says, what's the diameter? ".30 Cal." covers a lot of stuff that is not .308" diameter. .310/.311" is 7.62 x 54R is still considered .30 calibre. A green tipped bullet is likely Warsaw Pact 7.62 x 54R trace. AP is black tipped. Usually 148ish grains for the light ball stuff. 180isg for the heavy. Russian sniper ammo ran/runs 152ish. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoID.htm __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

March 7, 2016, 10:39 PM	#3
Rblevin1 Member Join Date: February 4, 2016 Location: Assawoman Va Posts: 20	Thanks for the info