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Newbie Ammo Question
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1. Just found some Federal American Eagle 5.56 62 grain fmj. They have a Green tip. What is the significance of the green tip?
2. I was given a few 5.56 with Red tip. What is the significance of the red tip?
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not sure about the red tip, but the green tip is LAP, or light armor piercing.
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11-03-2013, 08:09 PM
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I belive the red are also tracer but a heavier grain bullet.
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Quote:
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1. Just found some Federal American Eagle 5.56 62 grain fmj. They have a Green tip. What is the significance of the green tip?
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Green Tip normally indicates that the projectile is steel core penetrator.
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2. I was given a few 5.56 with Red tip. What is the significance of the red tip?
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Red Tip normally indicates a red tracer round.
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11-03-2013, 08:18 PM
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Hornady produces a 223 varmint round with a red polymer tip.
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11-03-2013, 08:47 PM
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Hornady produces a 223 varmint round with a red polymer tip.
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Yes they do! I forgot about those.
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11-03-2013, 08:56 PM
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Hornady produces a 223 varmint round with a red polymer tip.
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true, but if a painted red tip its a tracer
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11-03-2013, 09:45 PM
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A lot of ranges will not let you shoot either green tip or red (painted) tip so check before you buy.
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11-03-2013, 09:52 PM
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I just picked up some pulled black-tip (m995) bullets for reloading. Talk about a No No in most states
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I just picked up some pulled black-tip (m995) bullets for reloading. Talk about a No No in most states
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API rounds?
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11-04-2013, 12:08 PM
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yea, tungsten core
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