Odd Groove?????

[Anonymous]

Here's a .54 cal. Gardner bullet I found that has an odd groove clear through the side of it. notice how the groove is textured like a file or a rasp. Could this be caused by a blow-through??? Any ideas what caused the groove??? <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
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[Anonymous]

Is it fired or a drop? Might be a bad casting caused by a foriegn object in the mold.

 

[Anonymous]

Andy, other than the groove and just a little tiny spot of loose lead around the top it appears to be a drop. The groove is fairly uniform until where it actually goes through the cavity and then it's enlarged and rough. <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
Scott

 

[Anonymous]

It does appear to be a casting flaw. Trapped air will do this. Nice find regardless. Good hunting, David @ Dixie <center><a href="http://www.dixie-metal-detectors.com"><img src="/metal/html/d-m.jpg"></center>

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help AndyB and David. HH <IMG SRC="/metal/html/ml.gif" BORDER=0 width=30 height=15 ALT="m~">
Scott

 

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