MC-BT = Metal Case Boat Tail. We call them Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT). It is definitely the bullet of which they (Federal Cartridge) speak.
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MC-BT = Metal Case Boat Tail. We call them Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT). It is definitely the bullet of which they (Federal Cartridge) speak.
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Not to state the obvious, but the case and the jacket are not the same part of the bullet. On top of that, American Eagle sells both FMJBT and MCBT 5.56mm bullets, so why would they use 2 different naming schemes for the exact same bullet? Unless of course they are NOT the same.Originally Posted by anachronism
Last edited by RtWing; 07-15-13 at 11:50.
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So i just ordered Some American Eagle black box rounds and here's what I got:
ordered .223 Rem, 55gr FMJ - arrived as advertised
ordered .223 Rem, 50gr Polymer Varmint Tip - arrived as advertised
ordered 5.56mm 55gr FMJBT - arrived as Federal white box Metal Case Boat Tail (MCBT) - not what was ordered OR advertised
Maybe they advertise as FMJ because Federal missed-stamped the box as Metal Case? Who knows I guess.
Last edited by RtWing; 07-19-13 at 12:06.
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