whacking off chunk of 50 cal bmg ap tip

18 August 2002, 03:01

<deranged-havoc-aficionado>

Once again a silly topic i porbably wont get response to, but i want to make my ap round blunt nose, figur getting my cutting torch, or even chop saw might generate more heat than would be healthy [Smile]

. any ideaas? hacksaw is best I can come up with that I have available. Got a couple more vicious watermelon need dipatching,and am currently devoid of 454 ammo, got 800 coming in soon though [Smile]

Any help will help out alot, thanks.
rob thr AP blunter wannabe (I figure you could find some bullets like that but I aint set up for reloading)

18 August 2002, 11:33

<goneballistic>

Good luck.

Those AP cores are hardened, which is what makes them AP. Pointy as hell, too.

18 August 2002, 17:36

Pecos41

DHA - You're wasting your time. The bullet will still not expand if your ammo is really military AP. You'll get the same size hole as before. But if you're determined, I would wrap the cartridge in a cold wet rag and use a chop saw.
If it gets hot enough to ignite the powder, your left arm will be considerably shorter than your right when the smoke clears.

18 August 2002, 23:28

<deranged-havoc-aficionado>

quote:
Originally posted by Pecos45:
DHA - You're wasting your time. The bullet will still not expand if your ammo is really military AP. You'll get the same size hole as before. But if you're determined, I would wrap the cartridge in a cold wet rag and use a chop saw.
If it gets hot enough to ignite the powder, your left arm will be considerably shorter than your right when the smoke clears.

Hey pecos, that's a pleaseant thought, they would would like me at those irregular cheapie stores though, No, I am more interesting in exploding watermelon and whatnot, the ap's just punch holes, Ithought witth blunt tip, it wold do it.
thanks for reply, rob the guy e falling asleep as he type this and it's getting daylight.

19 August 2002, 04:16

<deranged-havoc-aficionado>

quote:
Originally posted by goneballistic:
Good luck.

Those AP cores are hardened, which is what makes them AP. Pointy as hell, too.

Hey Gone, thanks for reply, it was pretty much what I expected, but just thought of trying my cable cutters. they might whack a bit off.

Plus, I really need to get a life, I was already to tie two cans of elephant fg together, tape on three boxes of primers to front can to make sure of ignition, and attach to back end undercarriage of the Yugo, what do you think will happen, just wreck it or provide some lft? Unfortunately damn tx weather, got to dry before I could proceed. The gas tank is empty, but I am sure there be fumes aplenty in there, Maybe shoulld wait til night anyway.
Another thought, old fireextinguisher bottle, fill with bp, seel end with one of those wax fuses that burn in water, and set adrift in me tank. OK, it's aftr 5, and exept for a few short naps sitting here at pc, havn't gotten to sleep yet, enough of this, goodnite.
rob always gotta thinnk of future mayhem
please see my handle. Was gonna hit with a w 22, hence the primerboxes, really wanted to make sure of ignition. It is my understanding a good sharrp impact could set it off, but I figure the primers will ensure. That brings up another experiment, hang a box on a string and then just pop the sucker with large calbre riffle, is it goiing to go off? Hell, evenif I already knew what would happen, it would still be fun to do.
rob the guy who just woke up so anyincoheerencies can be blamed on stup-eh-i mean, lack of sleep