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  1. 9th June 2012, 02:09 PM #1
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    What was inside the once fired M2 .50 Caliber 706.7 gr (45.8 g) projectiles that I have been making Parker and Cross style nibs with.
    I couldn't find any info on what the core material was and it looks like a solid steel core crowned with lead.

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    Les
    This site might have the information although I haven't read right through it.

    Tungsten Materials: .50 Caliber Browning (12.7 x 99 mm) Ammunition--News of Tungsten
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    Hehe! just like to get hold of some for pens lol ,must be an interesting process to manufacture these though cheers ~ John
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    Found that the core is carbon steel with a lead crown.
    The FMJ is brass rather than copper.

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    The website I posted before shows that there are a great many projectile types dependent on what is being shot at. It's certainly long range with a snipper have used it effectively at 2,430 meters (2,657 yards) against an unsuspecting recipient. Certainly better used as a pen!!
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