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MadMax · March 17th, 2006, 12:57

Heavy sniper rounds are quite dense. You can work out the specific gravity (density relative to water) at 3.8 of a 6mm 0.43g sniper round. Aluminum has a SG of 2.7 and steel has a SG of 7.8 to put things in perspective.

I note that my 0.43s aren't magnetic so I think steel isn't used as a filler. If you bust one in half, they're white inside so I suspect some oxide filler is used. Alumina for instance is white and has a SG of 3.97. However, it's hard stuff. I would guess it'd be hell on machinery to process alumina (abrasive) so some other oxide is probably used.

March 17th, 2006, 12:57	#6
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Heavy sniper rounds are quite dense. You can work out the specific gravity (density relative to water) at 3.8 of a 6mm 0.43g sniper round. Aluminum has a SG of 2.7 and steel has a SG of 7.8 to put things in perspective. I note that my 0.43s aren't magnetic so I think steel isn't used as a filler. If you bust one in half, they're white inside so I suspect some oxide filler is used. Alumina for instance is white and has a SG of 3.97. However, it's hard stuff. I would guess it'd be hell on machinery to process alumina (abrasive) so some other oxide is probably used. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?