Yellow Tip Military .30 cal. Bullets
I found some yellow tip (paint) bullets in a trunk from a
deceased WW I or WW II soldier. Also there were some .30 cal casings
that had the primers ring crimped. I believe that these were machine gun rounds. They had 17 or 18 stamped on the head, 1917, 1918?
The bullets are 180 grain. Not sure if they are armor piercing or explosive.
Any ideas?
deceased WW I or WW II soldier. Also there were some .30 cal casings
that had the primers ring crimped. I believe that these were machine gun rounds. They had 17 or 18 stamped on the head, 1917, 1918?
The bullets are 180 grain. Not sure if they are armor piercing or explosive.
Any ideas?
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High-explosive = olive drab with yellow markings (early WWII still yellow with black markings)
Low-explosive = red with black markings (discontinued course of WWII)
Illuminating = gray, with white band and white markings
Casualty Gas = gray, with green band and green markings
Harassing Gas = gray, with red band and red markings
Smoke = gray, with yellow band and yellow markings
Incendiary = gray, with purple band and purple markings
Practice = light blue, with white markings
Dummy / Inert = black, with white markings
SOLD MY COW SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL
A Grumpy Old Man0 -
One more thing, they are attracted to a magnet. Steel? 0 -
AP Has a steel core but marking is black tip.
Yours have steel in them but are marked HE
SOLD MY COW SO I DON'T NEED YOUR BULL
A Grumpy Old Man0 -
According to my books, this could be, an observation bullet.
Hulvin0 -
I have also found observation bullets.
What are observation bullets?
If these bullets are explosive, how much of a shock would set them off?0 -
The purpose of an observation bullet is to show the point of impact of the bullet at a great distance. Those bullets are explosive.
If you wish to know more got to:
http://cartridgecollectors.org/30-06intro/
There you will find all infos and a lot of beautiful photos of all bullet variations in 30.06.
Regards
Hulvin0 -
pilot, welcome!
The primer ring crimped rounds are probably with a US cartridge (U.S.C.Co.) headstamp? These were a special loading for the Marlin MG used on some aircraft.
Please advise the headstamp on the rounds with the yellow tips . . . it would help give a definitive answer.0 -
The bullets I have were pulled from casings and loose in a box.
The ring crimped rounds were reloaded with round nose jacketed .30 bullets(too bad...).
Jay0
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