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Default More of that lake city .308

On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:40:19 -0400, Wayne.B
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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.


BiMetal (bullet jackets) are a soft steel alloy. I have some pictures
around here where I pulled one and scratched it up. They are pretty
soft for "steel" but it is still supposed to be tougher on the bore.
Barrel life is degraded after 4,000-5,000 rounds, roughly equal to
10,000 rounds or more as tested in an AR-15. Slower bullets have less
effect. For folks like Harry who sells his guns every year or so, it
is insignificant.