blemished bullets

[trapperdan]

I recently bought some blemished--factory seconds --bullets in .172 caliber. They actually measure out at .1715. What affect will this smaller diameter have on pressure , velocity, and accuracy if any. Thanks, Dan

 

[bheadboy]

I have purchased Blems from the Sierra store down stairs many time.,

I have used them on PD, deer, and some basic load work, fire forming AI's - and practice. they are very useful and lots of dogs, deer have gone to their resting place. I would not compete with them but anything else, they are fine.

Manufactures would not sell them if the were dangerous, they simply do not quite = all their quality limits,

shoot them

Bob

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Most blems have water spots or other discoloration on them. I know by watching sierras way of kicking bullets off the line its not much more than a visual inspection

 

[trapperdan]

Thanks for the reply guys, but I’m not concerned with the look or extent of the blemish. I am concerned that they are ½ a thousandth smaller. What are the repercussions of that?

 

[bheadboy]

forget it

Bob

 

[trapperdan]

Gee Bob . I really didn’t mean to upset you. I thought it was a simple curiosity question. Please accept my apology. Dan

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Gee Bob . I really didn’t mean to upset you. I thought it was a simple curiosity question. Please accept my apology. Dan

I think he meant forget your concerns- youll never see em

 

[sundance]

DAN- I agree with the others here that you should go out and shoot them.
I have shot 5000-10000 Speer, Sierra and Nosler seconds at prairie dogs over the years and never measured any of the bullets. They all shot about as good as the first quality bullets and killed many prairie dogs with them. At half price of first quality bullets I am always looking for them.
Happy Thanksgiving !!

Marty

 

[vonb]

The bigger issue with the Sierra seconds that concern me is how they are stored/managed. They are stored in large cardboard barrels with open tops. When the clerk fulfills your request (by the pound), they are scooped with a large "scoop". There is nothing that prevent a .243 bullet from falling (from the scoop) into the .224 bin. Check all your slugs....I found a .20 slug in a batch of .224s I purchased.