Armor Piercing Incendiary, M8
Used by M2 and M85 machine guns, and the M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle.The cartridge combines the functions of the M2 armor piercingbullet and the incendiary bullet, and is used against flammable targetsand light-armored or unarmored targets, concrete shelters,and similar bullet-resisting targets.
Armor Penetration.
500 meters: 0.63 in (16 mm)
1,200 meters: 0.32 in (8 mm)
Incendiary composition: 15 grains (0.97 g) IM 11
The cartridge is identified by an aluminum bullet tip.
Type Classification: OBS - MSR 11756003
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