Winchester RA556B vs ZQ3313 vs ZQ3314

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Q3313 and RA556B. They are identical rounds, simply with different packaging/presentation/availability, right? I realize the ZQ3313 is reclassified, and what that means.


I ask because I recently ordered 4 (20 round) boxes of the RA556B ($30 each!) and, as I think about it, I am not that comfortable loading my HD/travel/SHTF rifle with something I will have so few rounds downrange with. And my ammo budget is nearly tapped out after a bunch of 193 and 855 for general training.

I need to make another order with SGAmmo anyway so I think I'll get some ZQ3313 ("only" $18/20 rounds) to get more rounds of the load downrange before I load my rifle with it.

Good idea?

Links to specifics in question:

http://www.sgammo.com/product/winchester/20-rds-556mm-bonded-winchester-ranger-64gr-jsp-ammo-ra556b

http://www.sgammo.com/product/winch...-64-grain-nosler-bonded-bsb-soft-point-zq3313


ALSO: How does ZQ3314, the Winchester Training load, play into this? At $16/30 rounds, I'm all about using that for training if it will have the same basic POI at various ranges as the RA556B.

http://www.sgammo.com/product/winch...n-hollow-point-winchester-fbi-contract-zq3314

 

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So, is the lead at the tip of the Ranger load (RA556B) supposed to be like this? I've had a lot of bad experiences with terrible QC, and inconsistency, with Ranger pistol ammo, but my understanding was the centerfire rifle ammo from Winchester/Ranger line was still good to go. I don't like how this is inconsistent and some appear lumpy/over flowing. There is a Gold Dot (24455) for comparison. Every single Gold Dot bullet looks exactly the same, and just like the one pictured.

I would think that they are all supposed to look like the one on the far left (or at least that every bullet would look the same). Those others...not exactly confidence inspiring.

I can't help but feel like sticking with the Gold Dots. Speer has never done me wrong, and who doesn't like Gold Dots?