[Blitzcell]

Have anyone here shot any SS109 rounds at armor? Is it all it say it is?

 

[Tady45]

Hi Blitz, Well I have never shot them at armor, but I have shot them at 2 inch thick metal plates etc. They did not penetrate, but did put a pretty good dent in it. I believe the primary purpose of the SS109 round was additional weight. Back in the early .223 round stage, it was cosidered to light compared say to the brusing .308 WIN round. Despite the velocity, light cover would deflect the .223. Thus, in the 1970's they put a little steel in the core to help with cover penetration. As for a true armor piercing round, I think you have to up the ladder quite a bit....

Larry

 

[Savary]

A local gun shop has a 1/2" or 3/4" thick steel plate they shot with this stuff. It went through, but it took about 3 shots.
Still pretty impressive for this relatively low powered round.

 

[Satan2655]

Yes, but if they were to turn that plate so that the bullet struck at say 15 degrees off of square, I bet that bullet would just bounce off it leaving a little dent.