Experiene with Nosler Cosmetic Blemished?

[TahoeWesternHunter]

Does anyone have experience with the performance of Nosler ammunition that is "Cosmetic Blemished"? Are there noticeable performance differences? Seems like a cost effective way to spend more time behind the rifle but I am skeptical on performance.

 

[Bambistew]

I've shot a bunch of them, and killed a lot of animals with them including sheep, moose, bears, caribou, elk, deer... They shoot the same and perform no different.

You will see some weird stains on some, but most I couldn't see any difference between them and the "non-blem" versions. Some times the tips are also a different color.

 

[Lefty315]

Don't buy them, they are horrible....this will leave more for me to buy

They are virtually all I use and have never experienced an issue, accurate and perform the same as 1st's.

 

[jryoung]

Bought a bunch of blem components, hard to tell what the blem is. They've loaded and shot great.

 

[MThuntr]

They are practically all I shoot. Most have no noticeable blemish. Some factory seconds will have a cannelure or different color tips.

 

[Laelkhunter]

No problems with them at all. Buy them and use them without any concern. You will not see a difference in accuracy or performance on game, only in your wallet.

 

[Grundy53]

I've never noticed a difference.

 

[Chucknduck]

Just bought three boxes for the price of two.

 

[TahoeWesternHunter]

Bought a bunch of blem components, hard to tell what the blem is. They've loaded and shot great.

I actually think you referenced buying the on the CA BHA Facebbook page, much appreciated.

 

[jryoung]

I actually think you referenced buying the on the CA BHA Facebbook page, much appreciated.

Yes, I link to the SPS non-lead stuff or even other sales whenever I see it.

 

[elkaholic06]

I've only noticed some slight "staining" on the jackets. Like a slight metallic purple color. Either way they shot the exact same and I treat them as such

 

[BuzzH]

I probably have 3-4K of various blemished or over-run nosler bullets. Cant say how many I've shot over the years.

I have no complaints.