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[30-06 lover]

My wife was nice enough to buy me a couple boxes of Federal 30-06 180gr. Accubond rounds for an upcomming deer & black bear hunt I am planning. I was out shooting the rounds when I got a jam. My bolt wouldn't throw all the way back??? After inspection, I noticed a piece of white between my bolt and the reciever. Turns out it was the white tip of the Accubond I was shooting. After I got home, I finger tested the rounds I have left, and two more tips came out! I was really pleased with these rounds as they are extremely accurate and consistant, but this really has turned me off of tipped bullets for the future.
-Michael


One the left is what the round is supposed to look like and the two on the right are the "Well that sucks" rounds.

 

[PotatoJudge]

Let Nosler know about that. No doubt they'll replace the ammo. You might try posting this on the Nosler forum for a quick response.

I wouldn't give up on polymer tipped bullets based on a defective lot. They've worked really well for lots of people and there are some great designs out there.

 

[Neckshot5seven]

Yea save the box and give them the lot number. So far I have not had any problems with them.

 

[Wes Janson]

Saw the same thing happen with some 7mm Ultra Mag...got really difficult to close the bolt fully. Definitely not-good, but I don't think it's specific to a certain lot number.