What does CPE stand for?

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A friends uncle passed recently and I was given some handloads built by him. They are labelled ".270 win practice rounds, 130 gr CPE.)(the load data is there as well but I can't remember that part) My question is what does CPE stand for?:confused:
The only thing I can think of is Copper Point Expanding. The bullets look like they have a copper tip instead of lead.
Any of you gunnutz know what this acronym means? Thanks in advance for your help!
 
hehehe, working in the telecom industry, the first thing that came to mind when I saw that was 'customer-premise equipment'

:D
 
Customer Provided Equipment. Snicker. Prosper started it.
I believe one of the ammo makers used copper instead of nylon or bronze bullet point inserts before other sythetic points came along. The point is supposed to aid in rapid expansion.
 
It is Copper Point Expanding. They were made by Dominion/Imperial between the 1930's and the early 1970's. The "copper tip" is actually hollow.

I used 180 grainers in my .303 and 30-06, and found them to be excellent bullets on both deer and moose. In fact, the bullet I have designed and currently swage is based strongly on the old CPE design. I form my tips from inverted .22 calibre jackets.
 
CPE did stand for Copper Point Expanding when used by CIL Dominion, but I don't think they ever made CPE bullets in 270 caliber.

I am wondering if they are Remington Bronze Points? What weight are they?

Ted
 
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