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Default More of that lake city .308

On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:24:54 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:28:11 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:


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On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:04:39 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:45:10 -0400, wrote:

https://tinyurl.com/ydgtok3a

Lake city is mil spec stuff.

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How is it possible that a brass case will attract a magnet? Is it
brass plated steel? Somethings fishy.


You are right. I didn't see that.
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They said it’s reloadable and boxer , not berdan primed. So,

But the finish is off?


I did more looking and the NATO M-80 spec allows a copper jacket or a
BiMetal jacket. The cases are brass.


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If they will attract a magnet there must be some steel somewhere.