Ive had a few issues with Nosler quality and they didn't refund or stand behind their product when I contacted them. I really wanted to support a local company (who's done good things in their community) but just cant afford to waste my time and money on them anymore.
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I was out ringing steel at 1100 today with my .260 AI and didn't see the replies until now.
I did contact Nosler and sent them pictures on Friday. Haven't heard back, yet. I agree at almost $1 a bullet they should not look like they were scooped up from the parking lot.
If accuracy and precision rely on consistency then any inconsistencies will have an effect. I don't even know how to respond to the idea that damaged crowns and damaged bullet bases won't have an affect.
I did contact Nosler and sent them pictures on Friday. Haven't heard back, yet. I agree at almost $1 a bullet they should not look like they were scooped up from the parking lot.
If accuracy and precision rely on consistency then any inconsistencies will have an effect. I don't even know how to respond to the idea that damaged crowns and damaged bullet bases won't have an affect.
HRM Johnny
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If you do end up, contacting Nosler, please let us know how they did.
I think they are built that way to correct for the Coriolis Effect....spins them in the opposite direction!!!
Now you are just shooting Hollow points vs tipped ! Shouldn't be a difference.....but out of round anywhere on a projectile...can't be good ...at least I wouldn't think it is.
65WSM
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I took a tour of the Nosler bullet plant. I saw their light table QC. Lots of eyes and better eyes than mine. I came away very impressed with their QC inspection. The day I visited, I saw brand new tooling on a bullet that had never been made before, 140 gr .264 Ballistic Tips. But they had to adjust the jacket trim length, core mass and seating pressure and a whole host of things because it was new. I believe that those bullet bases were damaged in transport to your loading bench.
Have you seen Hornady's packaging for their most expensive offering the Aluminum tipped bullets. Each bullet is separated by plastic into its own compartment, to prevent damage like you showed in the photo?
Have you seen Hornady's packaging for their most expensive offering the Aluminum tipped bullets. Each bullet is separated by plastic into its own compartment, to prevent damage like you showed in the photo?
HRM Johnny
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Good to hear. Thanks for giving us the update. Please let us know how it all turns out.
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Logically I agree with you. But, I have seen competing information in reality which is hard for me to accept. My brother has made a habit out of disputing commonly held accuracy requirements, just to see what will happen. His latest foray is in "how badly can I damage a muzzle and still make it shoot".
While all logic and physics dictates that a perfect crown is needed for proper gas expansion behind the bullet, I've seen the dude cut a CZ barrel with a hacksaw at a 45 degree angle, take a dremel to it to remove the debris, and shoot the same size group to the same point of impact as prior to the barrel cut. It makes no logical sense, but I've seen him perform several similar informal experiments with the same results.
Ive had no such luck with tiny little snags and burrs! Verified with magnification.
Trued up, went back to tiny little patterns.
Trued up, went back to tiny little patterns.
