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Posted: 12/5/2005 2:13:29 PM EDT
| 61 is the code for the plant where it was made. Go ahead and pull a bullet, it's not going to go off. If you don't have a kenetic bullet puller just grab the case with pliers and the bullet with some Vise Grips and twist while pulling. Steel core bullets are boat tailed with an exposed core. Scratch the core. You'll know if its steel or lead! |
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| Thanks for the advice, I will use some pliers to pull the bullet. The other question I have is...wouldn't the copper steel core round weigh more than a copper lead core round? I would think that this would be an indicator as well without pulling the bullet. Just a thought and thanks again. |
| Lead is more dense so it would weigh more if the volume were equal. However, the bullets are constructed so the weight is approximately the same. The difference in the weight of the cartridge is probably minimal, but if you have a powder scale you cuold weigh a few. |
| I pulled the bullet as instructed and it is Steel Core...thanks for the help! I did notice that on the the page JA545 sent me to: mywebpages.comcast.net/jfreeman246/index.htm had alot of great info (kudo to your hard work) but was unsure if factory 61 made lead or steel. In this case, the 61/86 headstamp I pulled was steel core. Thanks again for all the help and happy shooting! |
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