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<blockquote data-quote="BigNate" data-source="post: 2791857" data-attributes="member: 301"><p>I have a friend working at Nosler and asked about the seconds.</p><p></p><p> Basically the first few thousand of the line after a change are inspected at intervals to determine when the machine is working perfectly. Most of the first batch is destroyed. </p><p></p><p>The next are labeled "C" grade. They are not quite right. The weight may be slightly off but within "acceptable limits", ogive may be off, tips deformed etc. These are labeled as well.</p><p></p><p>The final batch coming off the line are sampled randomly, and until they are perfect, they are sold as seconds. These may be discolored from handling and being pulled before cleaning. Slight tip deformation, or slight ogive variations. He said they usually have the line straight within a few thousand, but run a few batches then recheck before they go through as firsts.</p><p></p><p>I buy overruns without reservation, and seconds of certain types with little concern. </p><p></p><p>If you want perfection, buy perfection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigNate, post: 2791857, member: 301"] I have a friend working at Nosler and asked about the seconds. Basically the first few thousand of the line after a change are inspected at intervals to determine when the machine is working perfectly. Most of the first batch is destroyed. The next are labeled "C" grade. They are not quite right. The weight may be slightly off but within "acceptable limits", ogive may be off, tips deformed etc. These are labeled as well. The final batch coming off the line are sampled randomly, and until they are perfect, they are sold as seconds. These may be discolored from handling and being pulled before cleaning. Slight tip deformation, or slight ogive variations. He said they usually have the line straight within a few thousand, but run a few batches then recheck before they go through as firsts. I buy overruns without reservation, and seconds of certain types with little concern. If you want perfection, buy perfection. [/QUOTE]
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