Drivinfish Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Think I might have a problem. Brand new rifle and after playing with cycling rounds through it have found the tips to be damaged. It's a browning x bolt 223. To me this is not normal. Any guesses to why???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Explain in which way the bullets are being damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy.223 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 are they striking the edge of the chamber or ejection port when being ejected, as this procedure is designed for the fired case, you can even get a small dent on the empty case mouth from some actions. + the angle the bullet enters the chamber from the mag can mark the bullet, using some of sled single shot loaders can increase the angle - ive found this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Very few bullets make it from the magazine to the chamber without getting some kind of blemish on them. Are these gouges? or 'marks'? Has it harmed accuracy? ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drivinfish Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 It's the tip of the bullet that's getting damaged, can't say anything about accuracy as its a new gun and just been out today to zero the scope in. But on the other hand I did have a little trouble at getting anything new a grouping, but alas I ran out of time on the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 D'fish, it might help if we knew what the ammo was-whether commercially loaded-ie to SAAMI specs,which should be ok-and if so suggests rifle issues. If handloads,is the COAL within SAAMI coal length? And is the bullet a plastic tip,or what? Have you tried differnt ammo? How about some photos? gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drivinfish Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Off the self ppu in 55g..they seem to have quite a soft lead tip to them,not tried a different brand as of yet. No photos sorry I shot them today lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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