The new ones are definitely more glossy and I think a little brighter red then the old ones. The gray new ones are a dark gray, where the old ones were a silver gray. Also when you look into the new hull, you will see a plastic cup that is also the same color as the hull, that sticks up off of the base about 3/4"? . It is secured by the primer pocket. Once you have to hulls side my side, you will see the difference. The lettering on the hull to me is of little help, they seem to change them at will anyhow.