762x54R

[DaveL]

Does anyone know what the silver painted tips on Russian 762x54R designate? It looks like Standard ball ammo, a FMJ open lead base bullet, copper washed cases, berdan primed. But why would they bother to paint a standard ball round???

[joem]

I think it designates heavy ball. Yellow some other weight, light I think.

[DaveL]

They weigh out at 147 to 149 grs. Maybe light??

[PhillipM]

Steel core.

http://www.ammochannel.com/7-62x54r-147-gr-steel-core-silver-tip-bulgarian/

[DaveL]

That's it. Thanks Phillip!
I stand corrected, steel core it is.;)

[PhillipM]

You were mostly right, it's light ball!