.30-06 AP Question

[Dylan_Porter]

I have a a couple dozen Garand Clips loaded with AP rounds (black tipped), they don't stick to a magnet though. I'm just assuming they are steel core which would make them magnetic. Is this normal?

[WS6]

I have a a couple dozen Garand Clips loaded with AP rounds (black tipped), they don't stick to a magnet though. I'm just assuming they are steel core which would make them magnetic. Is this normal?

Odd, my M855 sticks to a magnet. Could someone have duped you with black paint? Or are they tungsten (I am not sure if that is magnetic or not) core? Only one way to know, break out the grinder and pulle a bullet!

[TOrrock]

I don't think that tungsten is magnetic, but I'm not 100% on that.

[WS6]

I don't think that tungsten is magnetic, but I'm not 100% on that.

I am inclined to agree w/you.

[Dylan_Porter]

Ahhh, I see. I didn't know tungsten was used that long ago.

[WS6]

Ahhh, I see. I didn't know tungsten was used that long ago.

I don't know either, I recommend using a grinder and finding out if you NEED to be sure.

[DocGKR]

All the USGI .30-06 M2 AP "black tip" we've ever seen (multiple thousands of rounds) uses a hardened steel penetrator, detectable with a magnet.

[Rmplstlskn]

I have a a couple dozen Garand Clips loaded with AP rounds (black tipped), they don't stick to a magnet though. I'm just assuming they are steel core which would make them magnetic. Is this normal?

Is your magnet wimpy?

30-06 AP is not rare enough to SCAM by painting FMJ with black paint, IMO...

Rmpl

[HolyRoller]

Because you're a decent right-thinking gun person.

Joe Gunshow thinks: "I have these Lake City, or Greek, or WTF Reloads Inc. rounds that cost me 25 cents each, and I'll paint the tips black and sell them for 2 dollars each!"

Some people would rather make ten dishonest bucks than a hundred honest ones.

[Dylan_Porter]

Well, I feel stupid. Turns out the thing I pulled off the fridge wasn't actually a magnet (I have my wife to thank for that ).

Anyway, I found a real magnet and it stuck, but to be sure I had a friend grind one down.

I got them from my uncle's estate so I wasn't concerned about being ripped off.

Thanks for the help.