7.62 x 51 nato ID

randy 2012-03-06 23:11:24 UTC #1

I believe this is a Dutch 7.62 nato round the headstamp is AI 62 A nato symbol it has a Black non magnetic tip, what do I have ? observation/tracer or something else, thanks Randy

EOD 2012-03-06 23:53:30 UTC #2

Sounds like a Dutch AP to me.

randy 2012-03-07 21:27:58 UTC #3

Can you have a Non Magnetic AP round ? if this is an AP what would its core be, please tell me more, thanks Randy

dutch 2012-03-07 22:19:18 UTC #4

Perhaps it is a ball with black paint.
A Dutch AP bullet looks like this.

randy 2012-03-08 22:17:44 UTC #5

Thanks for the photo and info Dutch, that is not my round, mine is crimped into a smooth cannelure, this has to be a product of the stuffers friend "the faker", I do have other words to describe them, I am sure Dutch you can guess what they are, regards Randy

TonyWilliams 2012-03-09 04:40:34 UTC #6

Tungsten alloy is used in the best AP rounds and that is non-magnetic (at least, on checking the various tungsten alloy cores I have, the response to a strong magnet is weak to zero).

TonyE 2012-03-09 07:10:45 UTC #7

I hope you have a Section 5 for those, Tony!

Cheers
TonyE

TonyWilliams 2012-03-09 08:13:35 UTC #8

My FAC covers me for everything except HE - which I wouldn't want in the house anyway! I also included spotting rounds last time, as there is a degree of uncertainty over those.