Product Description
1968 FN Herstal M2AP Black Tip .30-06 Armor Piercing – 10-Round Battle Pack, Excellent Condition | Rare Belgian Military Surplus
Listing Details:
Make / Brand / Manufacturer: FN Herstal (Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Guerre), Herstal, Belgium
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
Grain: Approximately 163–165 gr
Projectile Type: M2AP Armor Piercing (Black Tip) – hardened steel core with gilding-metal jacket
Years Produced: 1968 (FN 68 headstamp); FN produced .30-06 M2AP-type loads primarily in the late 1950s–1960s
Box Quantity: Sold as 10-round Battle Packs
Other Details: Black tip color code for armor-piercing; brass cases with FN 68 headstamp; typically Berdan-primed and non-corrosive (FN switched rifle-caliber loads to non-corrosive primers in 1957); excellent condition with clean brass and intact tips; original military surplus (not reloaded or pulled)
Features:
This 1968 FN (Fabrique Nationale / FN Herstal) M2AP Black Tip .30-06 Springfield ammunition is genuine Belgian military surplus in outstanding original condition, featuring the classic black-tipped hardened steel core projectile designed for armor-piercing performance. Produced at the historic FN plant in Herstal, Belgium, for post-WWII military use (including rifles such as the SAFN-49 and export contracts), these rounds carry the distinctive FN 68 headstamp and represent high-quality European production of the famous U.S.-pattern M2 AP load. Offered in convenient 10-round “Battle Packs,” they are ideal for collectors of rare surplus ammunition or shooters seeking authentic military-grade .30-06 with excellent brass and projectiles.