new batch of factory bullets

[IrishFoxer 24]

checked packaging on the bullets i bought and they are different batch numbers to the previous ones i've being using do ye check zero when ye move on to a new batch.

[3175darren 1,093]

2 minutes ago, IrishFoxer said:

checked packaging on the bullets i bought and they are different batch numbers to the previous ones i've being using do ye check zero when ye move on to a new batch.

Just check it, three shot group, that will tell you if re-zero is needed or not, I would always check on a new batch, for peice of mind, 

[walshie 2,804]

I reload now but when I used to buy shop bought I didn't bother. I always thought that was for target tarts. 

[Deker 3,450]

13 hours ago, IrishFoxer said:

checked packaging on the bullets i bought and they are different batch numbers to the previous ones i've being using do ye check zero when ye move on to a new batch.

I have very rarely noticed any difference on any rimfire ammo, especially HMR.

Centrefire has its moments but tend to be pretty close, every now and again a BAD batch gets through, but on the whole factory stuff is pretty consistent.

I tend to buy quite large quantities of all the ammo I use these days so batch variation isn't much of an issue for me.

As walshie says, target shooting is potentially a different situation!

[IrishFoxer 24]

Zero check on a crow at 120 yards. Nailed him with a chest shot. 

Edited January 27, 2019 by IrishFoxer