Armory Sponsor
Posted: 5/31/2010 6:13:49 PM EDT
|
I have ordered some 55 grain M193s from Hi-Tech Ammo. It will just be some range target ammo and something cheap to reload. I pulled a few out and weighed them. I saw some seemed to have more lead filling up the jacket. They weighed +- 1 grain so I started to measure a few in length. That is when I saw the cannelure was at different heights in the bullet. The heivier set of bullets have the cannelure higher than the lighter ones.
These came out of the same bag on the same 1000 bullet order. What give here? I may call Hi-Tech in the morning. Thanks for any help. 
|
| Most of the "bulk" stuff is like that, so I doubt Hi-Tech will do anything. That's just how those are. There are some with much better concistancy like the Hornady. For the difference in price, the Hornadys are tough to beat. I get better accuracy with the Hornadys as well. |
|
That's bad. I have no advice regarding Hi-Tech, but I would just put a plug in for Hornady 55 gr BT Ball bullets. Last time I ordered them pretty cheap from Wideners, and they were really good. I know people want to buy cheap bullets for training and practice, but spend a little more and you avoid headaches like these.
Defiintely would like to see the range report. |
|
Quoted:
That's ugly. Looks like you have two different manufacturers there. Please let us know what Hi-Tech says. I called Hi-Tech today. They said their supplier mixed some bullets. They said the mill spec bullets (I'm guessing M193s) cannelure is set to load to 2.260 coal. The commercial bullets cannelure is for loading to 2.200 coal (I don't know the suplier). I am one of the "lucky" ones to get in on the mixed lot. They were not able to tell me if my future orders would be mixed. Eta- I'm going to load some to see if there is any difference in poi or grouping betwen the two different bullets. Any of y'all have a pet load for M193ish and varget? |
Armory Sponsor