I went to the range yesterday and did the first of three test using Tula ammunition (box of 40) I purchased at Walmart.
I pulled 20 rounds apart and reloaded 10 with the average powder weight, most common bullet weight, and most common case weight. The remaining 10 were used for Barnes 123sp (5) and Speer 123Ssp (5).
I left 10 rounds to compare to the improved lot mentioned above. Another 10 rounds were pulled apart and I made a ladder test of 150gr Hornady SP with them.
The test was made at 100 yards. I place 2-1/2" red paper dot in the center of a large white sheet and centered it in the front sight hood and held the front sight just under it. I am looking for groupings.
Result: No difference. The same percentage grouped the size of a fist and abut the same flyers.
Barnes showed promise with a 2" group near the dot. Speer, no.
I pulled 20 rounds apart and reloaded 10 with the average powder weight, most common bullet weight, and most common case weight. The remaining 10 were used for Barnes 123sp (5) and Speer 123Ssp (5).
I left 10 rounds to compare to the improved lot mentioned above. Another 10 rounds were pulled apart and I made a ladder test of 150gr Hornady SP with them.
The test was made at 100 yards. I place 2-1/2" red paper dot in the center of a large white sheet and centered it in the front sight hood and held the front sight just under it. I am looking for groupings.
Result: No difference. The same percentage grouped the size of a fist and abut the same flyers.
Barnes showed promise with a 2" group near the dot. Speer, no.