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Federal HammerDown ammo

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Re: Federal HammerDown ammo

Post by Grunt67 » Wed May 20, 2020 7:08 pm

I can kinda see the benefit of the chamfer, in extreme cases, but not really worth the extra milling to me. I have checked some of my brass I'm reloading; Federal, Starline. You can see mill marks that are not smooth. How much of an issue that is, don't know.
If you're having major cycling issues, it may not be the ammo. JMHO.
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Re: Federal HammerDown ammo

Post by Travlin » Wed May 20, 2020 10:58 pm

One review that gave it two stars, I think that I will stick with my own loads.
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Re: Federal HammerDown ammo

Post by Grunt67 » Thu May 21, 2020 9:37 pm

Travlin wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:58 pm
One review that gave it two stars, I think that I will stick with my own loads.
Two stars that will likely stay blank is due to price & nickel plating. JMHO
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Re: Federal HammerDown ammo

Post by GFK » Mon May 25, 2020 5:59 pm

Travlin wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:58 pm
One review that gave it two stars, I think that I will stick with my own loads.
Two stars. I picked up a box in 30-30 flavor today at Walmart ($15 and some change). I though that I would give it a try. The Federals in the blue box have not been bad. So, I thought the HDs should not be too bad.
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Re: Federal HammerDown ammo

Post by RanchRoper » Mon May 25, 2020 11:17 pm

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