sr30rt2 AMMUNITION CROSS-SECTIONS Updated 11/19/2011 Alllinformation and pictures on this web page belong to Arfcom user wolfganggross. I merely put the information in one spot so that everyone can easily reference his information. ‘Ammunition Crass Sections List of Ammo Cross-Section Pictures Rifle & Shotgun Ammunition 5.56 PRL 87ar M948 SLAP Various 7.62x54R blended metal MBES 5.56 17.62x51 M959 SLAP-T |Various APAPT Incendiary IMk262 Mod 7.62x51 M62 Brown-tip various Incendiaries |green tracer 55109 7.62x51 brael CS Tear (vised rine [ |Gas. 223 Flechette 7.62x51 Armor Piercing |Yarious Caliber Armor Piercing XM276 Dim Tracer }7.62x51 M198 Duplex Various Tracers Line-up of various 5.45x39 Line-up of various 7.63x39 Finnish Blank IMk318 Mod 0 7.6239 Steel Core 2.62x39 Yugoslavian API ISS 109 - ADCOM & IpMc..——~—~—~CSCSC* 22x39 Incendiary Tracer PMC 17 .62x39 Incendiary Tracer |7.62x39 Chinese Tracer 12 gauge Flechette '7.62x39 Armor Piercing '7.62x39 Czech Barrel Incendiary Proof \Erangible 303 British Incediary —s mm APIT [Ammunition [30x113mm FA-T 127 Duplex 6.35mm Handgun Ammunition Metal Piercing Handgun |Ammunition Various Pistol Frangible Ammunition 357 Magnum ‘amma.ar15.comiprojectiAmme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him wassr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 5.56mm Powell River Labs 87 grain blended metal (powdered tungsten and tin) core in a hollow point copper jacket This is a true composite/blended metal bullet that was a candidate for Mk262 mod 0. It eventually lost out to the 77gr Sierre MatchKing. ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections M889 5.56mm Incendiary The first 2 pics are of a fake incendiary from Jacksonville, FL. Tip was dipped in blue paint, has a cannalure, and weighs 54gr+/-. Headstamp Lake City/ 07 (a m193 ball) (e) K. Gross {e) K.Gross The next 2 are of the M889 5.56mm commercial incendiary. Made by Wolf River Ammo plant (US military) in Ogden UT. Tip was sprayed on, has no cannalure, and weighs 43.9gr#/-. Head stamp FC/ REM. The incendiary mixture of 50% magnesium/ aluminum alloy and 50% barium nitrate (IM11 Incendiary comp.) is ignited on impact with a hard target. (e) K. Gross {e} K Gross Mk318 Mod 0 MK 318 mod 0, 5.56x45. Same as Federal T556TNB1 62g2 OTM. Optimized for a 14 inch barrel, has a copper base and a small nonbonded lead core in ogive section of bullet. Dark green sealant. ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 3135‘Ammunition Crass Sections sra0rt2 Sh Grass S109 - ADCOM (UAE) & PMC (South Korea) Left to right: UAE Adcom, headstamp AD/5.556/99. S. Korea PMC XTAC, headstamp - PSD/10 green tip 2x51 Mi LA M959-SLAP-Tracer 7.62x51 headstamp WCC/90/SLAP. Its a M196 red tracer ina plastic sabot ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections for matching the same trajectory as the M948 SLAP with the tungsten carbide penetrator. They both travel in speeds excess of 4000fps after discarding the sabot about 20 feet from the muzzle. (c) X. Gramm (ey R. Gross M948 SLAP These are pics of the M948 SLAP with headstamp WCC 85 SLAP. It has a non ferrous tungsten ceramic carbide core with a Vickers hardness of 1450 (armor plates starts around 500) {ce} K. Gross. -(¢),K. Gross 7.62x51 M62 brown tip, green tracer ‘These were used in Iraq to confuse the enemy, so that they would think it wasn't the Americans shooting at them. ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 5135Ammunition Cross Sections eee (e) K. Gross (e)K. Gross Line-up of various 7.62x51 cartridges From left to right: © M148LR hollow point = M948 SLAP 4.86mm Tungsten carbide in plastic sabot = M959 SLAP-T M196 in plastic sabot = M993 Tungsten Core black tip = M276 Dim tracer purple tip = M62 Tracer orange tip ‘ammo.ar15.comiprojeciAmmo_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsa0rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 1.62x39 Steel Core Left side: = Yugoslavia M59 - NK/67 ™ USSR - 539/78 = DDR Dummy - 05/68 ™ USA reformed 7.62x45 to 7.62x39 by TCC for US goverment - BXN/54 = USSR subsonic - 711/78 (no powder) Right side: © USSR - 60/>50< (early Soviet) = Czechoslovakia - ZV/77 = Rep of S. Africa - 12/88 = DDR - 05/67 Melpat Tip = Peoples Rep China - 311/91 Orange box Bottom: ™ From DDR 7.62x54r short range for bulgarian 7.62x39. Note the flat base ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciAmme_Cross_Sectonsingex him 7135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 7.62x51 Israeli CS Tear Gas Israeli 7.62x51 (308) CS/Teargas round. intended to be shot at hard objects to release the CS compound inside the bullet cavity, not at people. I's a 2 piece construction with a lead filled copper jacketed lower half and a CS filled brass tip that has gray paint on it. Only have found examples from 4/61 or 5/61, on stripper clips of 5 and box of 20. There's also a German 8mm teargas round in existence. er niancosts (c).K. Gross (6) K. Gross .223 Flechette 222 Rem Mag R-P fin stabilized galvanized (?) flechette in a Teflon/plastic sabot Developed by the AAI corporation in the late 50's to 60's during the Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPW) Program for Project Salvo by the US goverment. Started with forty two companies and only 10 submitting proposals including Remington, ‘Springfield, and Winchester. Several types were developed like the XM110 .223 flechette with green fiberglass sabot (earliest), and XM645 .223 flechette with special movable primer. ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections {c) K. Gross (c) K. Gross XM276 Dim Tracer XM276 dim tracers from left to right: = Purple tip LC/97 type 6, M276 © Green over white tip LC/93 type 5, gliding metal bullet ™ Green over pink tip LC/69 type 3, traces to 930 yds Dim tracers trace dim from the muzzle and turns brighter at a distance. They use a composition R- 440 trace mix which contains barium and strontium peroxide, calcium resnate, and magnesium carbonate. Metal Piercing Handgun Ammo. From left to right: = 9mm Geco Blitz Action Truama 86gr copperinickel bullet = 9mm Czech 08me 1951 steel core ‘ammo.ar15.comiprojeciAmmo_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections = 38 spl Rem-Ume metal peircing 110gr ™ 7.62x25 Czech aym/S3 steel core = 357 mag KTW teflon coated copper berilium? = 38 spl Westem-Olin Super x metal peircing 150gr .357mag National Cartridge Black Steel AP 357 mag National Cartridge Black Steel, armor piercing. Lathed tured steel monolithic, arcane- point shaped projectile in half brass sabot, acting like a driving band. Without that sabot the steel bullets would destroy a barrel in less than 30 shots. These were machined and assembled by hand, one ata time. 1984-89. ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsra0rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections (2K: Gross 12 gauge Flechette Remington’ Peters 12 ga flechette containing approx 24 galvinized flechettes weighing 7.7 gr (.5 gram) each in powder graphite media. Developed in the late 60's under the Special Purpose Individual Weapons (SPI) program in the US goverment, ina sub catagory, SCIMTR(?). This was an experimental shotgun program that was designed for defeating body armor at 150 meters. (Just like the other .223 flechette.) Most were 20 ga back then. This helped create the CAWS or Close Assualt Weapons System which was a special 12 ga with 8 large flechettes weighing 31 gr each traveling at 1950 fps. Coming out of the Joint Combat Shotgun program, the m1014 semi-auto combat shotgun was used. (c) K. Gross 7.62x51 M198 Duplex M198 7.62x51 Duplex green tip, turned steel projectiles Front bullet weighs 84 grs and has a 2" accuracy at 100 yds. Traveling at 2750 fps at 78 feet Back bullet weighs 85 grs and will have a 5-10" dispersion at 100 yds. Traveling at 2200 fps at 78 feet. Intended for machine gun use, M14 and M60 Top round is FA/ 64, bottom is WRA/ 64 ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 11138sr30rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections (e) K. Gross (c) k. Gross Various Incendiaries = 7.7%56r, FN/52, blue tip incendiary ™ 7.62x54r, 21/52, Hungarian blue tip incendiary = 7.62x54r, BXN/87, Civilian made spotter/ high explosive REV. Gross © 303 DA/BV11/44, blue tip incendiary = 30.06 M1, DEN/42, blue tip incendiary = 9mm SMAW, MK 217 mod 0 7.62x51, RG/83, red tip spotter ‘ammo.ar15.comiprojeciAmmo_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 1285‘Ammunition Crass Sections Anincendiary is a chemical "bomb" that will ignite on impact due to the friction when the projectile hits a hard surface. They are made to ignite gas tanks and take out ammunition supplies. Most are intended to be shot at aircraft, to penetrate the thin aluminum skin. In today’s wars, electronics are also targeted. Nothing like shooting a .50 incendiary into scud missle, destroying a million dollar weapon for around $8- worth of munitions! The compound that makes up the incendiaries in small arms in America is IM-11, which is about 50% magnesium/aluminum alloy, and 50% barium nitrate. When these two are mixed and pressed together under extreme pressures, they self ignite due to the friction on impact. Other known chemical incendiaries may also contain white phosphorous, and napalm. Frangible Ammunition Onleftis Lancer Frangible in 45acp hp and .223 boattail (had 2 of these, the second was not boattailed). The middle two are Delta Frangible in 9mm and .357 sig. The .223 on rightis one from Federal with a round nose projectile. (OK. Gross ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 1385sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections ™ 30.06 M14 API silver tip, LC/69. = 7.62x54r B32 API, black over red tip, 60/86 = 303 ltialian API, green tip, pink phosphorus, BPD/39 (There is also a blue tip but has white phosphorous) = 8mm German AP-Tracer, black tip, yellow trace, P69/S*1/36 (c) Kress Various Tracers Tracers emit a colored flame from its base when fired allowing the gunner to adjust his line of fire. = M196 .223 red tiped, traces from 75 yds to 500 yds from muzzle, 2.7 gr of R284 (poly vinyle chloride, magneseium powder, strontium nitrate) = M27 30 cal carbine, bright trace 100 to 400 yds, 5.5 grs of tracer compound, orange tip = M856 orange tip, traces from 90 yds to 875 yds from muzzle, for machine guns ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 14038‘Ammunition Crass Sections (ce) K. Gross = 30.06 FN/68 red tip tracer ™ 7.62x54r BXN/S5 Czech tracer bullet green tip © 7.62x54r VARI 70/ 10 Egyptian T-46 green tip = 303 BE/43/G11 British flame tracer 1000 yds trace © 7.62x39 BXNI63 Czech short range tracer (SRT), blue over white tip ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 15135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 7.62%5 Pierci © Israeli 1975 black tip = T93E1 AP light rifle with t-6 bullet, 140 gr flat base FA/51 black tip = XM256 light weight ball white tip, 82 gr copper plated steel bullet (from the M198 duplex), FAI66 Various Caliber Armor Piercing These are a true Armour Piercing round with a hardened steel core, not mild steel like the ball ammo, It may be illegal in some states to have in person, butt is not a federal law. After 1994 crime bil, its illegal to commercial manufacture, or import new AP ammo without a class 10 or 11 FFL ( except for military and police), and can NOT be sold to the public. Pre '94 is perfectly acceptable too own, and reload, as long as its not put into a pistol and used ina crime. Normal FFL's are not allowed to sell or will loose FFL. According to ATF, 30.06 M2 AP is considered ball ammo, along with the M855 .223, and not armour piercing! To put the hardness into persective, Abrasive Resistant (AR) 500 steel has a Rockwell Hardness C (RHC) of 50. = 30.06 M2 AP, black tip, FN/68, RHC 65 = 7.7x58 Japenese AP, semi rim machine gun, no headstamp © 7.9x57 Czech model 47, 10/49 © 7.9x57 FN/ 38/ 7, green tip and case mouth sealant, RHC 63 ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 16185‘Ammunition Crass Sections Various Pistol Ammo ™ 7.62x25, 33/53/343, steel jacket, Poland = 38 super, hollow point (forgat who made this, maybe PMC) = 38 spl, Federal Gold Match, wad cutter, 148 gr = 38 spl, S+W Nyclad hollow point 9mm Simulation Marker Canadian 9mm blue and red simulator marker, headstamp IV/9mm_ ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 1788sra0rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 9mm Israeli Tracer Israeli 9mm red tipped tracer, headstamp 7/73 9mm Plastic Training Ammunition 9mm blue plastic traning ammo, no headstamp, side of case says DAG/91 ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 18185sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 9mm German Steel Core 9mm WW2 German 08me steel core 1942/6, headstamp wa/ st+/5/ 42, black bullet 9x18 Makarov 9x18mm Makarov, headstamp 04/78 ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsra0rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections .25ACP KTW 25acp KTW, teflon coated brass projectile on Smith & Wesson cases 7.62x25 Subsonic 7.62x25mm Peoples Rep China "type P" or Mk64 subsonic for the type 67 silenced pistol or type 64 silenced SMG, 120gr with steel core headstamp 11/88. ‘ammo.ar15.comiprojeciAmmo_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections r e 7. Sess .357mag Black Talon 357 mag Winchester Black Talon SXT, 180 gr .303 British Incendiary 303 British incendiary, headstamp BV11Z/ 44/? ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 21135sra0rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections 8mm APIT 8mm APIT, FN/69 Mixed Rifle Cross Sections © 7.62x51, M118LR, LC/ 05 /LR, hollow point boattail, gliding metal jacket © 7x57 Mauser, DWM/ 1913, recessed base, steel jacket round nose ™ Cal 30, M1922, LC/45, frangible Bakealite with flat base, green and white tip © 8x56r, Hungarian Mamnilincher, VW/ 1938, full metal jacketed copper plated steel, boattail = 7.5x54 MAS, French, VS/ CY, flat base (no heel), full metal nickel steel jacket ™ 7.62x51, Chinese, 61/ 92, copper washed extra thick full metal steel jacket, boattail (found this to be very accurate) ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 22135‘Ammunition Crass Sections (e) aa SS109 The 62 gr Belgian SS109 was developed with a steel core penetrator at its tip, enabling it to go thru one side of a steel helmet at 600m, Most effective range is at 550m. The steel core hardness is Rockwell hardness C (RHC) 40-45, and made from C 1045 carbon steel. (mild?) Remember ARS00 steel is RHC 50! Some ranges may not allow them, even though its not considered AP in the United States. © Israel, IMI 09, no tip color ™ Bosnia, 5.56/23, black tip = M855, Lake City, LC/08, Green tip = Tungsten Molly coated M855? Watch what you by on line! (c) K. Gross! 7.62x39 Tracer = Czech short range tracer, BXN/63, blue over white tip = USSR, 711/72, green tip = Peoples Rep China, 501/72, green tip ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciAmme_Cross_Sectionsingex him 23135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections = Polish, 343/71, green tip Mk262 Mod1 MK 262 MOD 1 was developed out of 27 different commercial match projectiles in 1999, and then narrowed down to three, with the Sierra 77gr Match King being chosen for the availability. The MK 262 MOD 0 has no cannelure. The MK 262 MOD 1 or the "Navy long range heavy ball" weighs 77 gr, made from either Sierra Match King or Nosler Custom Competition (J4 OTM) bullets. Has a small hole at tip, with a cannelure, and is only mfg. at Black Hills. tis considered to be very accurate and carries well over long distances, but gives poor performance on intermediate barriers. Comparable to Homady 75 gr Tap T2. (eo). Giese ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 24035sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 62x39 Incendiary Tracer ™ USSR IT headstamp 539/ A, brass washed steel case, two part bullet with brass coated steel jacket and solid brass tip which extends down to steel core. Live round. ™ USSR 539/ A, cutaway. ™ USSR 539/ A, red tipped projectile, live. = Peoples Republic of China IT headstamp 501/81, green laquer steel case, copper plated steel jacket one part bullet. Various 7.62x54R ™ Czech Incendiary, blue tip, 21/52, commercial? (have box labeled 7,62 Tz) ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 25135sra0rt2 Ammunition Cross Sections (€) K. Gross ™ Russian AP Incendiary B32, black over red tip, 60/86 (c) K. Gross = Commercial Spotter! explosive, ime green tip, BXN/87 mmo ar15comiprojectitme, Cross_Sectonsfnex hinsr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections .357 Magnum Multiball Remington .357 magnum Multiball Load pictured (also made in 38 spl) has two 70 gr 000buckshot fora 140 gr payload, code # R357MB. When these are shot, multiball loads usually enter target as one projectile, with the two stuck together. Some what as a novelity, tests have shown that these are far less effective for self defense than a standard .38 spl hollow point. Years made by Remington, 1989 - 1994 9x19 "Sky Marsha 9x19mm Israeli "Sky marshal’ TZ- 1 -72. Brass cased, projectile is stainless steel balls in a resin matrix. Developed as either a squeeze bore, were the round is broken up in the barrel of the pistol for a shot gun effect, or as a frangible that would break up on hard targets, but enter soft ones. It was rejected and eventually given the name "Sky Marshall” by a D. Dietz. Same time frame as the Israeli SSB (Salvo Squeeze Bore?) loads made by Colt. Not very accurate. ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 278sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Cross Sections 1 Piercing Incendi 7.62x39 Armor Piercing Incendiaries. Both have a 2 part projectile with brass tip and steel jacket lower half, Incendiary compound is on bottom and sides and the igniter at the very bottom. This is the Soviet type BZ armor piercing incendiary. Bullet weight is 120gr (7.77 grams). The People's Republic of China (type 56) uses same bullet but with black tip, Yugoslavian (M82 cartridge) has a different variant that holds the incendiary compound in separate brass cup. Yugo weighs 116gr (7.55 grams). Top: Egypt, UAR/ 29/ 71, brass case, black over red tip Middle: Egyptian full projectile Bottom: USSR, 539/"/K/*, copper washed steel case, black over red tip M939 9mm Tracer M939 9mm practice tracer for the model AT4 (M136) shoulder mounted rocket launcher. When fired, this tracer simulates the AT4 in weight and operation. The velocity and trajectory of its ammo ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 28135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections match that of the HEAT cartridge used in the AT4. The M287 sub-caliber tracer trainer is used in place of the ATS in training, which has a special barrel that fires the reduced 9mm load and traces out to 550 meters. Half blackend brass case head indicates use for rocket launcher, copper plated steel jacket with solid copper core drilled out for tracer compound, red tip and white case mouth sealant. There's at least 5 different kinds with different tip colors and steel cases. Headstamp FFV/ 89. FFY.89C001-026 (21K Gross (1K Gross 5.45x39 Made for the AK 74 rifle (1 in 10 twist, four grove), the 5.45x39 cartridge was developed before the rifle, Some of the earliest headstamps of 539/68 have been seen with experimentals made from steel 7.62x39 cases marked 1/65 ina few collections. Going thru many changes, and with renaming to 7N6, red neck in 1987, the steel core was hardened to RHC 60 with a air space at the tip to enhance tumbling effects upon impact in soft tissue. In'92, the steel penetrator was enlarged, purple neck and renamed 7N10. 1994, the air space was replaced with lead, and upon impact it squirts out tearing the jacket. The 7N22 AP has a sharpened steel penetrator and the 7N24 has a tungsten core. Both hollow point and full metal jacket are made for hunting as well. Pre-7N6 headstamp 270/76 with airspace and red neck sealant. (€) K. Gross ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 2098sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 773 tracer green tip headstamp 3/05 that bums out to 800m. Cire ice ire cine 45 ACP & .44mag "Shell Exploders" Shell Exploders from maker Bob Shell. Top is 45ACP with yellow plastic(?) on top of lead. Bottom pic is .44mag without ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex himsr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections 9mm Cor-Bon Pow-R-Ball (OK. Gross .357mag RBCD Performance Plus (2K. Gross, (OK. Gross (©) K. Gross 3 i (i Yugoslavian API Yugoslavian armor piercing incendiary headstamp IK/90. This last pic compares Yugo IK/90 (lef), Egypt VARI71 (middle), and Russian 539/K (right) ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 3198‘Ammunition Crass Sections 7.62x39 Finnish Blank Finland yellow blank, no headstamp fe) Kictose 7.62x39 Chinese Tracer ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 32135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections Peolples Republic of China green tip tracer, headstamp 31/57 and 31/67. (@)Kicross 7.62x39 Czech Barrel Proof Czech barrel proof, headstamp BXN/83 fe) K. Grabs Fe) Gres (6), Bross ‘amma.ar15.comiprojeciamme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 33135sr30rt2 ‘Ammunition Crass Sections Chinese 5.8x21mm Chinese 5.8x21 mm keychain for the new QSZ-92 military service pistol or Type-05 SMG. Very few examples in the US, usually dummies or keychains. 30x113mm 30x113mm for the French DEFA aircraft revolver cannon. The three with the red painted inside the case are inert practice target rounds, the others are different types of dummies. The two smaller at the top are 30x100mm dummies for the experimental WECOM gun that was fitted to the AH-56 Cheyene experimental attack helicopter. FA-T 127 Duplex 6.35mm ‘amma ar15.comiprojecimme_Cross_Sectionsfindex him 34498