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08-31-2017, 09:20 AM, (This post was last modified: 08-31-2017, 09:22 AM by Old Jim.)
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In one corner of the reloading room, I have a cabinet where I store cast bullets. A few days ago I located a box marked with casting info. The lid is marked "20:1, 525.0 gr., # 459xxxxx". The CabinTree testor still agrees with that hardness number, and the wt. is the same. They were cast in 2004.

Am I wrong, but isn't there a theory about old bullets changing in some manner over the years? The alloy I was using in those days was from Midway, certified alloy.

I need to shoot a few with my favorite load from those golden days Big Grin!

Jim
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Old bullets - by Old Jim - 08-31-2017, 09:20 AM
RE: Old bullets - by Don McDowell - 08-31-2017, 10:22 AM
RE: Old bullets - by Kurt - 08-31-2017, 10:47 AM
RE: Old bullets - by Lumpy Grits - 08-31-2017, 11:26 AM
RE: Old bullets - by Old Jim - 08-31-2017, 03:18 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Lumpy Grits - 08-31-2017, 03:28 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Hanz - 08-31-2017, 09:24 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Gussy - 08-31-2017, 08:03 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Old Jim - 08-31-2017, 08:26 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Hiwall55 - 08-31-2017, 08:32 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Kurt - 08-31-2017, 10:02 PM
RE: Old bullets - by Old Jim - 09-27-2017, 06:37 PM

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