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Posted: 7/31/2004 7:31:08 PM EDT
Bought 100 rounds of this for a three gun.

It groups amazingly.  I could keep all shots on an IPSC target at 5 yards with this load.  (Thats a joke)

I was trying it out for the first time just to see what I thought.  

No problems,  but, 100 rounds isn't enough to decide if its reliable.

I know that there were problems when this stuff first came out.  Have these problems been all ironed out?  Great idea, anyone know how this stuff is doing now compared to the first runs?  Do you trust it?

(I have already read all the old posts on this, I want to know if things have changed)
Link Posted: 7/31/2004 7:51:08 PM EDT
[#1]
Convert,

It's been awhile and I am still shooting up the first lot that I had purchased.

In the process of running this stuff I have found a trend in failures.

All of which seem to happen in rifles with a less than perfectly clean chamber as the result of running other ammo first.

Have run 500 rounds straight of the Natec without a hitch.

Also have run the NATEC after 100 rounds of LC. and had necks collapse in several different platforms.

This is a good concept if they get the bugs ironed out.

Accuracy is first rate, and that alone has my attention!!!

I just can't get past the reliability issues illustrated by the first lot I have shot so much of!!

If you have problems, let NATEC know quickly.

They cannot adjust if they do not know.

Best of luck!
S-28


Link Posted: 7/31/2004 10:30:31 PM EDT
[#2]
Really looking forward to them ironing out the bugs...

Color coded cases for differing loads, cosiderably lighter in wt., theoretically lower in cost, I'd imagine instead of re-loadable they'd be recyclable.

Hope they get it to work...

/S2
Link Posted: 8/1/2004 11:12:26 AM EDT
[#3]
I've put 60 rounds of this stuff through my Bushmaster carbine.
It functioned flawlessly and provided good accuracy. However, after
closer inspection of the spent cases, I found two pierced primers.
The rifle is somewhat new but has digested about 500 rounds of LC
and WCC without any problems.
Link Posted: 8/2/2004 7:59:25 AM EDT
[#4]
Most NATEC problem reported here don't show up until well after 60 rounds...

/S2
Link Posted: 8/3/2004 9:45:39 AM EDT
[#5]
I had more to shoot. After the pierced primers, I doubt that I'll shoot or purchase any more at this point.
The distributor was very interested in the problem, refunded my cash and promised to follow-up with the manufacturer.
Link Posted: 8/3/2004 10:45:03 AM EDT
[#6]
I ran five boxes through a bolt gun… (The blitz load)

No problems, grouped great and turned the dogs inside out. Not worth it to me though. I reload so it's just too pricey.
Link Posted: 8/3/2004 11:25:10 AM EDT
[#7]
OK Where is the best place to get this stuff? Looks interesting.

Edited to add Natec Website - www.natec-us.com
Link Posted: 8/3/2004 12:10:56 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
OK Where is the best place to get this stuff? Looks interesting.

Edited to add Natec Website - www.natec-us.com



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