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GRP	03-01-2009 07:15 AM

What is the color code for 30-06 ammo?

Ok, who has the correct coding for the colors on the tips of 30-06 ammo that was made for the M1-Garand?

Thanks, GRP:36_1_63:

FireMattMillen

03-01-2009 09:21 AM

Re: What is the color code for 30-06 ammo?

Quote:

Black: AP
Black/Silver: AP Plate Test
Blue: Incendiary (also tracer from Argentina)
Green: AP from UK, Tracer from Argentina
Green/White: Frangible
Green/Tan: Frangible
Orange: Tracer
Red: Tracer (also some Incendiary from UK, and AP from Argentina)
Silver: Armor-piercing Incendiary
White: Tracer, unfinished Frangible,
Yellow: Observation and Proof rounds (AP from Belgium)

Source: http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/30-06intro/

TomD	03-01-2009 09:28 AM

Re: What is the color code for 30-06 ammo?

The black AP rounds used to be commonly available.

CrufflerJJ

03-01-2009 01:45 PM

Re: What is the color code for 30-06 ammo?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomD (Post 1600796)

The black AP rounds used to be commonly available.

My dad & his brother used to shoot the surplus .30-06 near their home. They'd use a railroad embankment as a backstop, but every once in a while, they'd hear a strange "WHANG" noise after firing a shot. After their shooting session ended, they happened to notice some holes punched into/through the rails. Oops!

Years ago, you could still get the black tip projectiles from Jeff Bartlett (GIBrass.com).

TomD	03-01-2009 03:57 PM

Re: What is the color code for 30-06 ammo?

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Originally Posted by CrufflerJJ (Post 1601037)

They would go through a 24" diameter pine tree. We shot them by the hundreds, just for target practice, they were military surplus and cheap.

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