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Old 06-14-12 | 04:38 PM
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Steels have the same density.

The different types of steel are lighter because the higher-end tubesets are stronger and can be highly butted and made thinner than the lower-end tubes. Straight gauge Reynolds 853 is the same weight as straight gauge 4130.
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