G. poo-Bah,

If you haven't already answered your own question, I think the answer depends upon what your definition of "identical" is.

Wiith ERN and AA values only, the question was a good one. As you noted, the addition of CCF changed the picture.

Nevertheless, I believe it is the goal of the quality control departments of the rod makers to make each rod of any given model identical to the others. Sometimes you have to test them to make sure.

It's going to be over 100 degrees today and for the weekend. I wish I were back.