I found a particular bullet that one of my rifles seems to favor and haven't worked up a specific load yet, but am wondering what the experiences are as far as using factory seconds, blemished or pulled bullets. I'm asking because at one time, the particular bullets (140gr Trophy Bonded Tips in .270) were impossible to find as standalone component bullets. I did find some on gunbroker being sold as "pulled bullets" and ended up with a bag of about 250 of them. I ended up paying about .25/ round, so the cost wasn't a big deal when the actual component bullets are twice that if you can find them. (Brownells just stocked some)
Anyways, the bullets seem fine, just some minor scuffs here and there. I think the biggest "deformation" I have found is that the polymer tips are kind of bent looking or slightly "smushed" on about half of the bullets which I'm guessing is from being pulled with a kinetic device.
I haven't gotten around to them beyond a visual inspection yet; I will do a roll/ spin test, measure and weigh them and sort from there so I'm hoping I can really get them dialed in. I shoot out to 500 yds, so accuracy is important.
Anybody else have good or bad results from pulled bullets? Would you trust them, even after decent results?
Anyways, the bullets seem fine, just some minor scuffs here and there. I think the biggest "deformation" I have found is that the polymer tips are kind of bent looking or slightly "smushed" on about half of the bullets which I'm guessing is from being pulled with a kinetic device.
I haven't gotten around to them beyond a visual inspection yet; I will do a roll/ spin test, measure and weigh them and sort from there so I'm hoping I can really get them dialed in. I shoot out to 500 yds, so accuracy is important.
Anybody else have good or bad results from pulled bullets? Would you trust them, even after decent results?