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Unread 08-16-2008, 06:10 AM   #6
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Sieger is correct about the truncated cone design.

It was introduced during the initial trial periods around 1900 - 1904 in order to improve stopping power over the ogival design. The German army switched to the ogival design in 1917 when the newly introduced MP18 showed loading/feeding difficulties when used with the truncated cone design.

These are both 1917 P08 rounds:


Other armies stuck to the truncated cone design, including the Dutch KNIL who used the design until well in the second world war. They even bought truncated cone Winchester rounds.


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