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Unread 04-26-2018, 08:14 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen View Post
Low brass, high brass doesn't mean anything when it comes to pressure. .
absolutely, that is one of those old tales that won't die- high brass in the days of black powder was there to prevent burn through with heavy loads - so when smokeless came out they used the perception as a marketing ploy

it still works
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