308 bullet identification

30hrrtt · May 13, 2010, 01:04 PM

I purchased a lot of blemished 308 bullets from Midway. All are recognized Hornady exept one.

It is a 125 grain poly tipped bullet. Box says 125 bonded boat tail. It is not a boat tail. From the cannelure forward including the poly tip, it is identical to the sst.

I called Hornady and they said it could be one of their contract bullets but could not give me any info. I could not identify it by ammo makers or components.

Anybody have any idea on what it is?

briandg · May 13, 2010, 01:36 PM

need more info. But, offhand, a cannelure is a pretty good hint for either hornady or a contracted bullet meant for a factory load. Is it the traditional hornady red tip?

**Unclenick** · May 13, 2010, 01:36 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Since the box isn't marked correctly, have you weighed it and double-checked the diameter? It might be someone's 7.62×39 bullet, in which case it might be .308" or .310"? What color is the polymer tip?

30hrrtt · May 13, 2010, 01:45 PM

It mics out at 308, weight is 125, and the poly tip is a brownish sand color.

The other 4 bullets I got from this batch of Midway blemished are Hornadys. They have been repacked into blue boxes with Midway lable. Two years ago I received a couple boxes of labeled and supposedly 180 poly tipped but were actually 160 Hornady flex tips so the mislabled boat tail part doesn't surprise me.

30hrrtt · May 14, 2010, 12:41 AM

See attached file.

cornbush · May 14, 2010, 05:40 PM

Looks like a Remington Accutip.

30hrrtt · May 15, 2010, 12:40 AM

It is a new accutip designed for the new 30 Remington AR.
Hornady makes it. Thanks for the lead.

May 13, 2010, 01:04 PM	#1
30hrrtt Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 5	308 bullet identification I purchased a lot of blemished 308 bullets from Midway. All are recognized Hornady exept one. It is a 125 grain poly tipped bullet. Box says 125 bonded boat tail. It is not a boat tail. From the cannelure forward including the poly tip, it is identical to the sst. I called Hornady and they said it could be one of their contract bullets but could not give me any info. I could not identify it by ammo makers or components. Anybody have any idea on what it is?

May 13, 2010, 01:36 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Welcome to the forum. Since the box isn't marked correctly, have you weighed it and double-checked the diameter? It might be someone's 7.62×39 bullet, in which case it might be .308" or .310"? What color is the polymer tip? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 13, 2010, 01:45 PM	#4
30hrrtt Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 5	It mics out at 308, weight is 125, and the poly tip is a brownish sand color. The other 4 bullets I got from this batch of Midway blemished are Hornadys. They have been repacked into blue boxes with Midway lable. Two years ago I received a couple boxes of labeled and supposedly 180 poly tipped but were actually 160 Hornady flex tips so the mislabled boat tail part doesn't surprise me. Last edited by 30hrrtt; May 14, 2010 at 12:43 AM.

May 14, 2010, 05:40 PM	#6
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Looks like a Remington Accutip. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

May 15, 2010, 12:40 AM	#7
30hrrtt Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 5	Thanks cornbush It is a new accutip designed for the new 30 Remington AR. Hornady makes it. Thanks for the lead.

May 13, 2010, 01:36 PM	#2
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	need more info. But, offhand, a cannelure is a pretty good hint for either hornady or a contracted bullet meant for a factory load. Is it the traditional hornady red tip?