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Offline jhalcott

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« on: January 15, 2006, 07:44:51 AM »
I got a can of .30 cal gas checks from a friend ! Yep, a can of Hornady gas checks! I haven't seen a FACTORY can of GC's since my grand pop died. When did they stop using cans?

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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2006, 10:02:24 AM »
I've been gas checking bullets for something over 30 years, not sure how much over and have never had a can of them. All I've ever bought came in a cardboard box.


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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2006, 03:33:59 AM »
jhalcott

You just might have a collectors item!
If it were me, I don't think I'd use them or do anything to the can!
Could be worth quite a lot of money!

What company were they made by?
Did they come in quantities of 1000?
Copper or Brass?
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2006, 05:37:56 AM »
the can has a label on the side that says "Hornady 1000Crimpon Gas Checks Cal. 3 " ,the last # is unreadable. They appear to be brass,and there is only a couple hundred left.There is a lot of verdigree on them.
   I intend to keep them as they remind me of the times I spent with my granddad casting and shooting.

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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2006, 08:46:21 AM »
I also have a can of Hornady gas checks. The label looks like they were printed on a role, with no cal. The part # 875 and cal. 7 MM were added later with a ink stamp. I've had these for 15 to 20 years. Only about  30 left.
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2006, 06:51:37 PM »
I have two cans of gas checks, never thought it was a big deal. I'm guessing I bought them back in the early 70's.  The thing I have that I've never seen before is a box of .30 caliber Sierra gas checks that still have the price on them.......$1.75. I picked these up at a gunshow.

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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2006, 05:44:06 PM »
i got a new never opened can of 35 cal......i also got at a gun show a few years ago....jb