I would like to know if anyone else has had an issue with the diameter of the Xtreme 124gr FMJ bullets?
I use Xtreme 124gr HP for target practice and have reloaded thousands of them with no issue.
I recently bought 1k of their new 124gr FMJ. I reloaded them and did not immediately have any issues. I noticed after one shot, (large recoil and pop) that the bullets were being setback, and that I could easily push in the bullet with my thumb with little pressure. So.. I went back home to relook my procedures, did not notice any thing different or out of place.
I then took out my calipers and measured the diameter of the bullets. The caliper diameter was showing .3525 on some and .353 on others. I contacted Xtreme and they immediately replied and asked me to use a micrometer and let them know what i found.
I did get a micrometer and measured .3535 on most and .354 on some, so just .001 difference than the calipers. So i sent the data to Xtreme and have not of yet heard a reply. I sent the original email on 5 Aug.
Things i learned, micrometer is more precise than calipers, not all bullets are .355. I did find some WIN brass with thicker casing and noticed that they will work on some of the bullets.
I have enclosed pictures of the caliper measurement and micrometer of the same bullets FMJ plus the comparison to the HP.
All i wanted to know from Xtreme was, is this the normal size of their bullets or a mistake. They have not answered. I have called and emailed a number of times.
I will still use their 124gr HP as they are great, but i will no longer use their FMJ. I still have a box of 500 i will sell or give away. Any one else have like experience? With any bullet?
leftyTSGC
I use Xtreme 124gr HP for target practice and have reloaded thousands of them with no issue.
I recently bought 1k of their new 124gr FMJ. I reloaded them and did not immediately have any issues. I noticed after one shot, (large recoil and pop) that the bullets were being setback, and that I could easily push in the bullet with my thumb with little pressure. So.. I went back home to relook my procedures, did not notice any thing different or out of place.
I then took out my calipers and measured the diameter of the bullets. The caliper diameter was showing .3525 on some and .353 on others. I contacted Xtreme and they immediately replied and asked me to use a micrometer and let them know what i found.
I did get a micrometer and measured .3535 on most and .354 on some, so just .001 difference than the calipers. So i sent the data to Xtreme and have not of yet heard a reply. I sent the original email on 5 Aug.
Things i learned, micrometer is more precise than calipers, not all bullets are .355. I did find some WIN brass with thicker casing and noticed that they will work on some of the bullets.
I have enclosed pictures of the caliper measurement and micrometer of the same bullets FMJ plus the comparison to the HP.
All i wanted to know from Xtreme was, is this the normal size of their bullets or a mistake. They have not answered. I have called and emailed a number of times.
I will still use their 124gr HP as they are great, but i will no longer use their FMJ. I still have a box of 500 i will sell or give away. Any one else have like experience? With any bullet?
leftyTSGC