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08-16-2010, 11:50 AM
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38 Wadcutter, How Many?
Just received a 1Gal. can full of 38 full wadcutter, How many round do you think?
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08-16-2010, 11:59 AM
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Enough to have a party
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08-16-2010, 12:04 PM
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Weigh the can, weigh one bullet, convert to same units of weight [grains is easy], divide.
If you want to get more precise, subtract the weight of the empty can.
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08-16-2010, 12:05 PM
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ABOUT 600 LOADED RDS
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08-16-2010, 12:28 PM
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Just took a Hundred out, almost can't tell!
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08-16-2010, 12:33 PM
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Approximately 47.3 unloaded 148gr bullets weigh one pound.
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08-16-2010, 05:17 PM
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Is there a prize for guessing the correct number?
Cordially, Jack
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08-16-2010, 05:34 PM
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947 rnds.
Just let me know when I can pick up my prize.... 
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08-16-2010, 05:49 PM
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Counted out 700, can looks like a little less than half full!
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08-16-2010, 05:51 PM
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I would say about 1100 or so,hope that bucket has a strong handle.
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08-16-2010, 06:13 PM
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Has a Bale (SP)?
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08-16-2010, 06:26 PM
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There ought to be enough to provide you with a lot of fun shooting. Use a light charge of Bullseye, HP38 aka 231, Titegroup, & possibly others, & have a ball. Congratulations.
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Loaded rounds or just the bullets? If it's just the bullets that has to be a pretty heavy bucket. According to wikianswers 1 gallon of lead weighs 95 lbs., so about 4400 bullets per gallon.
IF it's loaded rounds, I'll guess 1440 rounds in a gallon.
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Retired ,where are you ,?? Do you need some help loading them?
Shooting them??
My model 14-3 p.p.c. gun is available any time.
We loves us some wadcutters.
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08-16-2010, 10:36 PM
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500 fit in a pint sized Tupperware freezer bowl, so I'd say about 4000
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231 cu. in. to the gallon, and 50 empty .38 special cases take up about 11-12 cu. in. So 2000-2100 rounds, I'd say. (Weight doesn't figure into the calculation of volume, and a wadcutter round takes up no more volume than an empty case.)
This could be maybe 10-15 % low, because in a larger container the cylindrical volumes would have a better chance to settle and get into the densest packed position. Empties in a small cardboard box can't do that as well.
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If my memory serves me right, I used to buy reloads at 1000 at a time and two of those boxes would fit in a one gallon can plus some.
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