A while back I posted asking about tracer bullets in 223/5.56.
I'm at the point of starting to actually load some of these bullets into charged cases. I have reduced the charge to compensate for the fact the bullet is longer.
My concern is making sure I can identify the tracer rounds if they get separated. The military paints an orange tip to identify tracers, but this is missing from most of the bullets I have. So, my question is this:
Can I "paint" the tip of the bullet orange using fingernail polish or will that cause a problem in chambering, firing or accuracy?
As to accuracy, I do most of my shooting a 100 yards or less, offhand, and expect accuracy of 3-4 MOA, so trivial influences on accuracy are not a concern like they would be to a true bench rest shooter.
Thanks.
I hear they can start fires.
But, I'm well aware of that, so we're beyond that issue at this point.
But, I'm well aware of that, so we're beyond that issue at this point.
I'm at the point of starting to actually load some of these bullets into charged cases. I have reduced the charge to compensate for the fact the bullet is longer.
My concern is making sure I can identify the tracer rounds if they get separated. The military paints an orange tip to identify tracers, but this is missing from most of the bullets I have. So, my question is this:
Can I "paint" the tip of the bullet orange using fingernail polish or will that cause a problem in chambering, firing or accuracy?
As to accuracy, I do most of my shooting a 100 yards or less, offhand, and expect accuracy of 3-4 MOA, so trivial influences on accuracy are not a concern like they would be to a true bench rest shooter.
Thanks.