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Old 26-05-05, 03:46
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The “brass rings” must be referring to the driving band. While it is chewed up and left serrated by the riflings, I have never heard of then breaking up or coming off in flight. If this would happen I think it would have an adverse effect on the accuracy of the shell.
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