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Posted: 10/25/2005 10:19:53 AM EDT
| I just received a batch of XM855PD put about 300 rounds downrange last weekend. I had 3 squibs in 10 or so magazines. Is this a typical failure rate for PD? |
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The last case of XM855PD I had was pretty good. No squibs, or duds. Around 20 or so with splits or wrinkles in the neck area. All of the rounds fired seemed to be full power. I also tried out a case of XM193PD, and it was an entirely different story. Lots of the rounds seemed underpowered, judging by recoil, and report. 2 rounds so far had NO powder at all. The bullets stopped in the throat of the barrel. A few whacks with a cleaning rod knocked out the lodged bullets. If I were to buy more PD ammo, the XM855 would be my choice. For range ammo, its great. But, I wouldn't stock up on it for serious work. YMMV. |
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