WCC 1985 .308 Round Marked "SLAP"

[jbrid]

In an odd lot of ammo, I found a few rounds marked "WCC" "8 5" "SLAP" . This appears to be a .308 or 7.62x51 round, but I have not measured it to verify that. Extending out from the case about 9/16" is a sharp pointed bullet, that I believe is steel -- it is too hard to be lead. Surrounding the steel bullet and extending about 1/4" out from the case is a clear plastic "shell".

Can anyone help identify this round?

Thanks,

Jim

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[browningautorifle]

I know it's Wiki but... Saboted light armor penetrator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And is this the pic of what you have?

[vintage hunter]

Wonder if that's where Remington got the idea for their 30-06 and 308 accelerator loads? Or vise versa?

[browningautorifle]

Maaaaybe...it's an old system. Relatively that is...

[jbrid]

The first picture that includes the sectioned round is exactly what I have --- thanks so much for the information and the picture. I had spent a couple of hours on the 'net and checking
Cartridges of the World, etc. and never found anything useful. Interesting that the round I have is from the first year of production (1985).....

Can't help but wondering what the muzzle velocity of this round is.......

Thanks again for your help.
Jim

[browningautorifle]

From what I can glean, it's over 4000 FPS. I have no proof.

[jonnyc]

Can't recall off-hand what the MV is, but the 1985-dated rounds are actually fairly late in the project's life. The military was playing with SLAP ammo, in 7.62x51 and .50 BMG, in the late '60s and early '70s. The low-production and test rounds usually had commercial, partial, or no headstamps at all.
In the ammo collector world, your rounds are not common, but they're not really that scarce. If you can find a buyer, it is usually a $10-$15 round.