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Bullet cold weld to brass, real or myth?
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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin45" data-source="post: 1685444" data-attributes="member: 109862"><p>That's interesting, I've dropped cartridges in snow before and never observed this, but I do believe you. Odd stuff. </p><p></p><p>I wonder if factory ammo has a bit of oil or something on the bullets or cases?</p><p></p><p>I've shot .270, 30-30, and 308 ammo from the early 70s and didn't notice anything overpressure, even pulled a few of the .308s and it didn't seem especially difficult. </p><p></p><p>IN fact I've never heard of factory ammo doing this but I have indeed read of handloaded ammo doing this from a few sources. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps the factory ammo is loaded in a more climate controlled environment as in 0 humidity. That would affect things. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, perhaps it only seems to be a handloaders problem because factory ammo has to be loaded lighter as it needs to be safe in firearms of varying tolerances, cleanliness, action types and strengths, ages, in all temperatures etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin45, post: 1685444, member: 109862"] That’s interesting, I’ve dropped cartridges in snow before and never observed this, but I do believe you. Odd stuff. I wonder if factory ammo has a bit of oil or something on the bullets or cases? I’ve shot .270, 30-30, and 308 ammo from the early 70s and didn’t notice anything overpressure, even pulled a few of the .308s and it didn’t seem especially difficult. IN fact I’ve never heard of factory ammo doing this but I have indeed read of handloaded ammo doing this from a few sources. Perhaps the factory ammo is loaded in a more climate controlled environment as in 0 humidity. That would affect things. Lastly, perhaps it only seems to be a handloaders problem because factory ammo has to be loaded lighter as it needs to be safe in firearms of varying tolerances, cleanliness, action types and strengths, ages, in all temperatures etc. [/QUOTE]
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