caramel
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I confirm, my 74 ammo is bimetal, magnet stick hard on the bullet... JP.
7.62x51 Nato
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I confirm, my 74 ammo is bimetal, magnet stick hard on the bullet... JP.
Interesting, my 03/81 South African Hirtenberger 7.62X51 is not bimetal and does not stick to a magnet.
Wb
#1bcshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- North Of The DMZ (US border)
To bad for the guys that shoot at ranges that banned Bimetal rounds
What is banned on most ranges is steel core, I wqas not aware of bans on bi metal projectiles.... A lot of military and civilian rounds are loaded with bi metal as you call it, mild steel jacket with bronze, copper or nickel plating
John
It should only stick to the bullet not the entire round.... the projectile is bi metal, not steel core.... Copper over mild steel....
John
Northern Amateur
CGN frequent flyer
caramel
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Certain range passe the magnet test to your ammo, if the magnet stick it's a no no, some will be penalyzed that is for sure... Ammo is top class, and it shoot awsome... JP.
Do you know what their logic is? If it's an indoor range then banning steel core might be sensible to prevent abuse to the backstop.
My range is outdoor and doesn't ban with a magnet rule. Although I know all the cheap surplus 7.62x39 chews up the backstop they do use. It's about to get the HT treatment from me ;-)
I was member at an indoor range in Calgary for two years. The first year steel jacket was allowed and then it was banned after they repaired the backstop wall & increased membership fees.... i stopped going there and use outdoor ranges now; longer drive, but better environment.
TT_270wsm
Regular
Steel core is "apparently" more prone to spark off rocks and start forest fires (probably became an issue in very dry, fire-prone southern states), they can "supposedly" destroy more backstops, etc. I've read that some ranges will allow you to cut a bullet open to show it is only steel-jacketed and not cored, but others will simply use the magnet test as a crude pass/fail. I personally have never had the issue, and wouldn't hesitate to buy and shoot the stuff if the price was right.
#1bcshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- North Of The DMZ (US border)
As stated by others if a magnet sticks to the bullet you are SOL .
Not my rules & not my range
polskiogorki
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- North bay
There is a report in the ammo section
Will broadcast it next Saturday around noon.
Many indoor ranges don't want steel core ammo on the firing line, yes it does damage the backstop plates but the biggest hazard is from ricochets, the steel core does not deform like lead upon impact and often comes back at the firing line....
One would hope that ranges/clubs would do their homework on the various types of ammo out there or at least question the importer ?
John
One would hope that ranges/clubs would do their homework on the various types of ammo out there or at least question the importer ?
John
GUB
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- West Kelowna B.C.
Confused here John... In your Nato spec sheet it is called Copper jacket, lead core . Do we have a variety of bullets???
Blackjack21
Regular
- Location
- Calgary
Thanks LSB for organizing the Calgary group buy! Ammo has arrived!
-Now I have to go buy a new pill launcher to have some fun with it!
-Now I have to go buy a new pill launcher to have some fun with it!
