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    Omen?

    I was reloading some .45ACP this afternoon on a Lee Classic Turret. Had a few small primer cases mixed in and was culling them out as they came up. Also had some military cases which required a little more pressure to seat.
    One case I could tell was a G.I. when it was primed. I don't know why, but I took it out of the shell-holder and checked for correct seating depth.
    The case was head-stamped F A 32. (Frankford Arsenal) Wow, that's 80 years old. It had been tumbled so it was clean and shiny. I haven't been tumbled and am probably not that clean, but I'm 80 years old too! 6-24-32! I've got the loaded round on my desk just to look at now and then.

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    That's just too cool! Kinda cool actually to find a servicable case of that age.

    Finding mine should be easier but so far I haven't seen any 66s.
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    Kinda make's a guy wonder........

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    That's just too cool! Kinda cool actually to find a servicable case of that age.

    Finding mine should be easier but so far I haven't seen any 66s.
    In the time of darkest defeat,our victory may be nearest. Wm. McKinley.

    I was young and stupid then I'm older now. Me 1992 .

    Richard Lee Hart 6/29/39-7/25/18


    Without trial we cannot learn and grow . It is through our stuggles that we become stronger .
    Brother I'm going to be Pythagerus , DiVinci , and Atlas all rolled into one soon .

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    Quote Originally Posted by gasboffer View Post
    I was reloading some .45ACP this afternoon on a Lee Classic Turret. Had a few small primer cases mixed in and was culling them out as they came up. Also had some military cases which required a little more pressure to seat.
    One case I could tell was a G.I. when it was primed. I don't know why, but I took it out of the shell-holder and checked for correct seating depth.
    The case was head-stamped F A 32. (Frankford Arsenal) Wow, that's 80 years old. It had been tumbled so it was clean and shiny. I haven't been tumbled and am probably not that clean, but I'm 80 years old too! 6-24-32! I've got the loaded round on my desk just to look at now and then.
    I think you should frame that in a shadow box and hang it over your fire place. OOOps if you tried that, you probably wouldn't make it to 81. Hang it in your shop.


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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check