Federal Syntech 165

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Ordered a box of Federal Syntech 165s, not because we don't have numerous quality coated bullet suppliers, just curious how a 'big' company would go about it.

Doing my usual measurements, thought this odd.

Federal Syntech 165 undersized

Loading the first batch I noticed I wasn't belling enough, coating seemed to shave a bit too easily.

Hammer time!

L to R: Arsenal 403-180 coated with RAL. Blue Bullet 200gr. Bayou 200gr. Federal Syntech 165.

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Clearly Syntech doesn't adhere as well as RAL, HI-TEK, or Blue Bullet's coating. Is that a negative? Won't know till the next range trip :)




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