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Why factory ammo still shoots pretty accurately after time and handloads seem to diminish accuracy over time
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<blockquote data-quote="Blacktailer" data-source="post: 2564301" data-attributes="member: 111306"><p>I have noticed the same phenomena with year or 2 old reloads. I now only load what I am going to use for a particular hunt/season with a few extras. My theory is that the brass/bullet junction either develops some corrosion or weld if you want and either changes the internal ballistics similar to a bullet jammed into the lands or sticks at one point on the circumference of the bullet and causes it to enter the rifling crooked.</p><p>Nothing scientific but have seen a sub MOA rifle shoot 1 1/2-2 inch groups with older proven loads then go back to normal with fresh loads of the exact same components.</p><p>Also know others who have experienced this. YMMV</p><p>As far as why factory fodder doesn't do this, the factory could be using some sort of bullet lube since a lot of guys buy factory stuff and it could be years before they shoot up the box.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blacktailer, post: 2564301, member: 111306"] I have noticed the same phenomena with year or 2 old reloads. I now only load what I am going to use for a particular hunt/season with a few extras. My theory is that the brass/bullet junction either develops some corrosion or weld if you want and either changes the internal ballistics similar to a bullet jammed into the lands or sticks at one point on the circumference of the bullet and causes it to enter the rifling crooked. Nothing scientific but have seen a sub MOA rifle shoot 1 1/2-2 inch groups with older proven loads then go back to normal with fresh loads of the exact same components. Also know others who have experienced this. YMMV As far as why factory fodder doesn't do this, the factory could be using some sort of bullet lube since a lot of guys buy factory stuff and it could be years before they shoot up the box. [/QUOTE]
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