Just browsing on ammunitiontogo.com and saw that they have 7.62x39 Super Incendiary Ammo. Saw them use this on Mythbusters and I don't think you'd be able to use it at a range haha. Does anyone own this type of ammo? I think it would be nice to have as some backup ammo if ever needed in the future. Enlighten me on this type of ammo if you could. Thanks
Does anyone own incendiary rounds?
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highorder
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I have some WWII vintage 30.06 blue tip.
I am saving it for the zombie apocalypse.
I am saving it for the zombie apocalypse.
Tarvis
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A local gunshow a few months ago had a table with a plethora of different shotgun shells. One had some crazy name and supposedly threw 100 feet of what looked like fireworks out the muzzle. It was illegal to use on public property (fire hazard). I'm pretty sure they had a picture of one being discharged and it looked pretty crazy, but it was like $3 a shell or something ridiculous and I'd be surprised if it worked as described; interesting though.
Gord
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You're probably thinking of Dragon's Breath, Tarvis.
Anyone want to explain the practical applications of incendiary ammunition as applied to civilians?
Anyone want to explain the practical applications of incendiary ammunition as applied to civilians?
i had some in 30-06.pretty useless stuff.you have to shoot it pretty far to get the full effect.so i shot it and watched it glow as it went through the air into a hillside.their good for starting forest fires,so i hear.i can't think of a sigle use for it as a civilian.their usefull for full auto machine guns and thats about the extent of their use.
highorder
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When armed conflict comes to my AO, I will have options.
JImbothefiveth
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Probably just for fun. Maybe if you're worried about drive-by shootings, they could be usefull against cars. Of course, you might set your house on fire using them, and even then no reason to use them instead of AP or the like. But probably no use for anything with some actual likelyhood to happen.
Nonsense, I just use the muzzle blast from my H&H .700 nitro double gun.
Gord
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Just to clarify, I'm not trying to make a "you don't need it because..." argument, I'm genuinely curious as to what appeal incendiary ammo has. As far as I can tell, its potential usefulness is pretty much limited to "armed conflict in my AO." Beyond that, it's just a great way to start a brushfire.
Is there some everyday use for this stuff that I'm missing?
Is there some everyday use for this stuff that I'm missing?
^ yeah, Idk why it would be useful. Just wanted to see who had some. I guess it burns at 3000 degrees on impact so that probably would start a fire so the only time it could probably be used would be if WW3 comes and there are enemy tanks and such rolling down the streets of our cities.
rcmodel
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I believe you have Tracer confused with Incendary.
Tracer ammo leaves a orange or red trace from about 50 - 100 yards on out to the target. Used in machine-gun belts about every fifth round to be able to see where the cone of fire is going.
Incendary ammo doesn't leave a trace, but starts fires when it hits something like a fuel tank.
Tracer/Incendary does both.
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ColinthePilot
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You're the Tactical Ninja. I'd expect you to be the expert on why civilians would have a need for such military hardware (along with Shrike Missiles and combat wheelbarrows)
GBExpat
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I bought a couple of cases of belted Besa MG ammo (7.92x57) back in the late 70s. The cartridge mix included incendiary rounds. They create a little explosion when they impact a solid surface.
Claude Clay
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Anyone want to explain the practical applications of incendiary ammunition as applied to civilians?
to be fired into crowds of desalute liberals while listening to Johnny Mathis singing 'You Light Up My Life' after the election.
cant rightly think of a good use actually.
Anyone want to explain the practical applications of incendiary ammunition as applied to civilians?
to be fired into crowds of desalute liberals while listening to Johnny Mathis singing 'You Light Up My Life' after the election.
cant rightly think of a good use actually.
JImbothefiveth
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Claude brings up a point, it could be used for post-election riots, little green men, black choppers and other "banned from strategies and tactics" scenarios.
I suppose you could use it for plinking, in a fireproof area. Would probably be kind of fun.
I suppose you could use it for plinking, in a fireproof area. Would probably be kind of fun.
JesseL
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Friends and I used to have fun with incendiary rounds.
One of us would shoot a little 1lb propane bottle with a conventional round and the other would immediately follow up with an incendiary (just hitting the bottle with an incendiary would only rupture the tank and make a small flash, wouldn't ignite the propane). Made for fun afternoons as long as nothing combustible was nearby.
We've grown up a little since then (and discovered Tannerite).
One of us would shoot a little 1lb propane bottle with a conventional round and the other would immediately follow up with an incendiary (just hitting the bottle with an incendiary would only rupture the tank and make a small flash, wouldn't ignite the propane). Made for fun afternoons as long as nothing combustible was nearby.
We've grown up a little since then (and discovered Tannerite).
Fred West
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You weren't at Lakehurst NJ in 1937 were you?
Jeff F
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I will neither confirm or deny the existence of APIT, API or any other fire starting rounds in my ammo stash.
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