In terms of safety (not accuracy) should I measure diameter of each one so I don’t blow my face off?
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I've shot a lot of them in .223 and 6.5. The ones I've mic'd randomly were fine. The bigger issue would be ones that are way off by weight. I've not had any of those.
I picked up some 140’s and 123’s in 6.5. How did they shoot for you?
They're terrible, don't buy any of them IMHO, at least until I buy more of them, then you can buy all you want.
Okay this might just be me being paranoid, but any issues with stability while running a suppressor? Like off balance or something?
You will be fine
I've never had issues with Sierra 2nds, I shoot suppressed 99% of the time
Seconds and blems should still be safe bullets, they shouldn’t be selling you trashed crap
They shoot wonderfully buy them while you can. Bullet prices are fucking nuts these days.
This is the only downside I’ve had, sorting through mixed lots is just a pain. I will say value wise I’ve done a bit better lately with arm or ally bulk deals depending on the bullet.
Not worked with Sierra or Hornady seconds, but have sorted and shot a couple thousand Nosler 123CC’s . Primary issue was variation in ogival length by as much as .024. Once sorted, shot fine.
I believe that may be the defect on these 140’s. Midway reviews say they are match burners. Only issues I can find is ogive length and the tips a little wider
I have had really good seconds from Midway, and some that were horribly inconsistent. Some bullets are dimensionally very good but the plastic tip is a weird color. Other come from various lots with different OAL's and gives and require extensive sorting. Hard to predict.
None of the seconds have caused a safety issue and I have shot several thousand of them.
None of the seconds have caused a safety issue and I have shot several thousand of them.
I have had good and bad. Mostly good though. I dug these out of about 700 39g 20cal bullets. 
Those probably costs as much as regular Hornady lol
Ive had the same experience with the 55gr sierra blitzkings seconds as supercorndogs about 20% had damaged or missing tips. Also experienced the same problem with 168 Amax seconds. Bthp seconds seem to have less issues.
