Picked this one up partially full off the yard sale table of used stuff at a LGS some time ago. The label says "Pat. Applied For" and checking the Hornady website there is a list of patents they received but not one for a GC. Was the crimp on feature not unique enough? Can anyone date this tin?
Don't know for sure, but the 5 or 6 that I have came from an old timer who was really into reloading from the mid 50's through the mid 70's. Always 'assumed' late 50's or early 60's on those.
I remember buying gas checks in the metal can in the mid to late 70's. MIght still have a few cans somewhere
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| 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 |
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