HSM Ammo any good?

[JohnC]

I ask because I just opened a box up I bought and it looks like nasty crap ammo.





Those are loaded with Hornady AMAX, so you'd think they would look nicer having a match bullet.

I hope this stuff shoots decent.


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[173rdABN]

You sure that's an AMAX bullet...

Looks like older vihtavuori powder. I've read a couple threads were that powder brand has caused corrosion like this.

[Reservoir Dog]

I have shot a bunch of the .223 from HSM and it has all be pretty decent.  No problems.

 

FWIW, I have opened a box of new Remingtion ammo that looked just as bad.

[JohnC]

You sure that's an AMAX bullet...

Looks like older vihtavuori powder. I've read a couple threads were that powder brand has caused corrosion like this.

Yup.

I have API, Tracer, etc. This is an aluminum tip lead core copper jacketed match grade bullet made by Hornady.

Edited June 4, 2014 by JohnC

[Luke E.]

 That is some nasty looking stuff! Might still shot well though.

[lshel]

I shot some in 308 and had alot of split necks,but ammo functioned okay.