Hornady 5.56mm 55gr GMX

[C4IGrant]

Just as an FYI, what's the reason for the "heavy restriction"? Too new with high demand...

Certain loads manufacturers allocate ONLY for LE or Military. BH's, ATK, Winchester, Hornady, etc all do it.

[WS6]

Is that bad? I looked at the gel pics on hornady's site but couldn't tell about tumbling.

I personally think it's bad. I want a bullet that tracks true, and doesn't tumble. I want a proper expanding bullet. Here is what happens when it tumbles:

[WS6]

Certain loads manufacturers allocate ONLY for LE or Military. BH's, ATK, Winchester, Hornady, etc all do it.

This is correct, and sometimes, when dealers get ahold of it, they place a premium on it to us dirty civilians, and others sell it for much less mark-up.

http://www.milehighshooting.com/horn...x-tap-barrier/

[C4IGrant]

This is correct, and sometimes, when dealers get ahold of it, they place a premium on it to us dirty civilians, and others sell it for much less mark-up.

http://www.milehighshooting.com/horn...x-tap-barrier/

An sometimes non-Hornady LE dealers (which is us) have to get it through back channels where the "dirty" Hornady LE Distributor marks it up (as they know it is rare). On top of that, we waited more than 6 months for our order to be filled. If you don't like our prices, don't buy it, but don't complain when we are the only ones with it in stock for a couple dollars over.


C4

[mr h]

is this a lack of velocity problem?

I personally think it's bad. I want a bullet that tracks true, and doesn't tumble. I want a proper expanding bullet. Here is what happens when it tumbles:

[TAZ]

An sometimes non-Hornady LE dealers (which is us) have to get it through back channels where the "dirty" Hornady LE Distributor marks it up (as they know it is rare). On top of that, we waited more than 6 months for our order to be filled. If you don't like our prices, don't buy it, but don't complain when we are the only ones with it in stock for a couple dollars over.


C4

Apologies if my question about why the 70gr GMX is such a unicorn came across as implying that you were gouging. DEFINITELY not meant as such, was truly just wondering why Hornady would take a pass on sales.

[WS6]

is this a lack of velocity problem?

It's a bullet integrity issue. Hits hard, over-expands, frontal area is not symmetrical, tumbles, shears remaining petals. Can be seen in Hornady's LE gel shots, and Black Hill's gel shots, as well.

[Molon]

is this a lack of velocity problem?

From Hornady's website; testing conducted using 10% ordnance gel.







From Black Hills Ammunition website; testing conducted using 10% ordnance gel.











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[jbjh]

I personally think it's bad. I want a bullet that tracks true, and doesn't tumble. I want a proper expanding bullet. Here is what happens when it tumbles:

Is a wound track from a bullet tumbling after entering a target bad? I understand the desire for a bullet that goes straight and true through a target, but wouldn't a wound track that is the length of a bullet end-over-end be acceptable? (not trying to be snarky or obtuse, actually posing a question)


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Jimmy

[jerrysimons]

I personally think it's bad. I want a bullet that tracks true, and doesn't tumble. I want a proper expanding bullet. Here is what happens when it tumbles:

I have to say I can not discern what you describe in the gel tests by hornady. Molon posted the pics above for everyone. Maybe that bullet is more likely to tumble in a water jug but tracks in gel.