I contested the shot the first time it happened. The ruling was a miss. My spotter/scorer said he saw the vapor trail all the way to the target. Therefore, I wasn't 100% convinced that was the right call so I kept shooting them. After another incident the other day, I'm now questioning the bullets. It has caused all kinds of doubt to enter my mind.
I understand. My buddy and I years back were shooting the first generation 115 DTAC's in 6mm Competition Match barrels. We both blew up bullets that day at a 600 yard event. Both these barrels where identical, all the way down to the round count being within 25-35 rounds down the tube. At that time, these Krieger barrels had never seen a brush down them (700) rounds give or take a few. I took mine scrubbed it down to bare metal, he cleaned his as normal, no brush. I never blew another bullet up, shot that barrel to 5200 rounds. My buddy on the other
hand blew up bullets at the very next match. He proceeded to clean his with a brush from than on, no more blow ups.
I'm not saying this is the case with you or the others that have shared their experiences here. I will be going to a 10 twist in my .308 ftr rifle to shoot the 208 Hornaday ELD Match bullets. Hopefully it will work out for me. I haven't seen or read anything yet about the 208 having issues.
Don Dunlap