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Offline Double D

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what steel?
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:52:57 AM »
Does any one have any idea what kind of steel is used to make 2omm  Vulcan rounds?
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Re: what steel?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 11:10:39 AM »
     If they are painted blue designating "practice rounds", then any free machining steel could be used such as the 1100 series or even our favorite 12L14.  A few years ago DU was used a lot, but it makes such a pollution mess, that it's almost entirely phased out now.  That's what Mike says and he reads about this stuff constantly.  Why do do ask?

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Re: what steel?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 12:33:13 PM »
Why, do I ask?  Going to remove the drive band and machine a skirt...tried to call the arsenal, but voice mail was full and the follow-up email sent minutes ago, remains unanswered.
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