Anyone want these things?
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http://casualshooter.blogspot.com/2011/11/usac-reloadable-plastic-cased.html
^^ explains what they are.
I also saw a couple of threads here on THR about them.
If anyone is curious and wants some, I could drop some in an envelope and send 'em your way. Got three boxes of the things.
My bet, is my Uncle thought they were normal 38's. The first box had been opened and none were missing, the other two boxes unopened. I have 300 total.
^^ explains what they are.
I also saw a couple of threads here on THR about them.
If anyone is curious and wants some, I could drop some in an envelope and send 'em your way. Got three boxes of the things.
My bet, is my Uncle thought they were normal 38's. The first box had been opened and none were missing, the other two boxes unopened. I have 300 total.
id like to have about 6 of them just to ad to the rest of the "odd" things i collect 
also if you get real bored you can lay them on a block of wood and whack them with a small hatchet to put a cut in them, then throw them in the smelter and melt the lead out of them for reloading cast bullets i used to sift the lead out of the dirt hills at the old range to get the led them melt it down to pour sinkers for fishing
also if you get real bored you can lay them on a block of wood and whack them with a small hatchet to put a cut in them, then throw them in the smelter and melt the lead out of them for reloading cast bullets i used to sift the lead out of the dirt hills at the old range to get the led them melt it down to pour sinkers for fishing
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id like to have about 6 of them just to ad to the rest of the "odd" things i collect
also if you get real bored you can lay them on a block of wood and whack them with a small hatchet to put a cut in them, then throw them in the smelter and melt the lead out of them for reloading cast bullets i used to sift the lead out of the dirt hills at the old range to get the led them melt it down to pour sinkers for fishing
Haha not a half bad idea, I could drill holes through them and use some "bullet sinkers" this spring. Neat conversation piece for my fishing buddies.
PS I'm only burning a stamp, a sheet of paper to fold over them, and an envelope on sending these, so don't worry about any sort of payment.
I've already got several requests, once I hit the 50ish mark I'm cutting it off because I'd like to get everyone who wants them at least 5-6 bullets. I'll post back here when/if I hit that point.
Also, if anyone finds any little plastic casings that mate up with these, they wouldn't mind sparing, I'd take a few of those in payment so I can assemble a few for my collection.
Post here if you plan on that, so I don't get flooded with envelopes of little plastic casings and have to do this all over again.
I've already got several requests, once I hit the 50ish mark I'm cutting it off because I'd like to get everyone who wants them at least 5-6 bullets. I'll post back here when/if I hit that point.
Also, if anyone finds any little plastic casings that mate up with these, they wouldn't mind sparing, I'd take a few of those in payment so I can assemble a few for my collection.
Post here if you plan on that, so I don't get flooded with envelopes of little plastic casings and have to do this all over again.
BTW, the concept of plastic shell casings is not new, there were "Trounds", after all (something else I'm looking for), but this stuff is fairly rare as the company was only in business for 1 year, give or take.
Maybe we'll see a resurgence in interest in plastic shell casings someday, given the shortage, and prevalence of 3d printers... ?
Maybe we'll see a resurgence in interest in plastic shell casings someday, given the shortage, and prevalence of 3d printers... ?
WoodchuckAssassin
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I've never seen these before. They're rediculous. Haha! I wonder how much you would save by switching to plastic. How many times can you reload those puppies?
Yeah it's pretty crazy, I'd never even HEARD of them before I found these in my Uncle's stash, and started looking in to them, earlier today.
From what I read the plastic cases had a tendency to crack pretty easily, sometimes on the very first shot. From what I've ready you had VERY narrow and VERY specific load ranges as well!
Now, one thing to consider, plastics and polymers have come a LONG way since the 1980's... (And earlier than that, for those Trounds I was talking about).
Which really makes me wonder what a modern plant could cook up. We have some polymers with crazy high tensile strengths nowadays.
From what I read the plastic cases had a tendency to crack pretty easily, sometimes on the very first shot. From what I've ready you had VERY narrow and VERY specific load ranges as well!
Now, one thing to consider, plastics and polymers have come a LONG way since the 1980's... (And earlier than that, for those Trounds I was talking about).
Which really makes me wonder what a modern plant could cook up. We have some polymers with crazy high tensile strengths nowadays.
TenDriver
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Believe it or not I think I found cases for these things. If you're interested I'll go verify tomorrow.
TenDriver, i would like to know if they are for these bullets..... i wouldnt want to shoot them BUT they would be a cool addition to my junk er i mean stuff collection if they arent too expensive id go in on about 6 of them.... keep us posted
if they arent too expensive id go in on about 6 of them.... keep us postedI'll shoot 'em.
Heck, I'd shoot just about anything.
I hear load data is .. pretty tight on these. As in, you have a single load (maybe a ver small range) that works, period.
Someone on here a couple years ago had a thousand or so of them.. but load data seems to be non-existant.
I'm willing to experiment. 2.7 bullseye and work up from there.
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-561971.html
Heck, I'd shoot just about anything.
I hear load data is .. pretty tight on these. As in, you have a single load (maybe a ver small range) that works, period.
Someone on here a couple years ago had a thousand or so of them.. but load data seems to be non-existant.
I'm willing to experiment. 2.7 bullseye and work up from there.
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-561971.html
One year prior to that post, another... went unanswered.
This is a mystery that needs unravelled.
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-483591.html
This is a mystery that needs unravelled.
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-483591.html
Source: http://www.oldammo.com/february10.htm
158gr at 755 fps? Man I'm wondering if 2.7 might be too HOT for those. ??
TenDriver
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TenDriver, i would like to know if they are for these bullets..... i wouldnt want to shoot them BUT they would be a cool addition to my junk er i mean stuff collection
I'll head up to the store at lunch and check it out. If they're not too much $$$, I'll get them.
TenDriver
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LGS had plastic shells, but not these. Oh well..
rcmodel
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Turn them around backward and load them in brass cases.
Make a heck of a bevel base SWC for paper punching I betcha.
rc
Make a heck of a bevel base SWC for paper punching I betcha.
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