NOSLER FACTORY BLEMS
- Thread starter pronghorn
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clearwater
Handloader
- Feb 5, 2005
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Only thing I have noticed is a weight variance. For example, an extreme of .5 grains between the heaviest and lightest out of 50 in 25 caliber.
filmjunkie4ever
Handloader
- May 4, 2011
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Any structural variance would be purely coincidental as blems are removed from packaging as firsts via visual inspection. If there was any structural defect in a given production lot, the firsts would have the same defect as its impossible to see visually.
Blems, by definition are a visual defect. A stain or a mark that visually differentiates them from the otherwise visually perfect.
Buy them with confidence, I’ve never had any issues with accuracy or performance with Blems/2nds, nor the 1sts for that matter.
Blems, by definition are a visual defect. A stain or a mark that visually differentiates them from the otherwise visually perfect.
Buy them with confidence, I’ve never had any issues with accuracy or performance with Blems/2nds, nor the 1sts for that matter.
badaxeriverman
Beginner
- Sep 29, 2024
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I haven’t had an issue with Nosler blems. I have some at home currently in quite a few different configurations. I have some horn ones that were smaller diameter than factory though. I tell you if you buy them just pull a caliper out and check the diameters. To be fair I’ve had non-blems under sized as well. I’m sure if you call Nosler. They’ll tell you why they’re blems… or give you examples of why they’re blems..
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Probably 20 years ago I had a Nosler blem, a 30 cal 168 HPBT match bullet come "unwrapped" shortly after exiting the barrel of my 308 Win. The bullet sounded like it was flapping, and then poof, it vanished in a gray burst. I think it was less than 50 yards from me, but that was a long time ago.
I could have prevented that, because I saw a very obvious crease in the bullet jacket running the length of the jacket. I loaded it anyway out of curiosity.
Other than that, all the many Nosler blems/seconds I've shot did just great.
Regards, Guy
I could have prevented that, because I saw a very obvious crease in the bullet jacket running the length of the jacket. I loaded it anyway out of curiosity.
Other than that, all the many Nosler blems/seconds I've shot did just great.
Regards, Guy
- Nov 4, 2004
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Blems are cosmetic blemishes and will not have any affect on performance. I've been shooting blems for probably 25 years and never had any issues.
JD338
JD338
RL338
Handloader
- Mar 23, 2017
- 3,242
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Other than water spots , I’ve have some that the tips aren’t seated squarely. They’ve all shot fine and my wallet thanking me.
