Since when did they start using glass as filler???

[andrew_pritch1]

i was talking to our ammo supplier and this person said that all Match Grade .22 rimfire ammo now has glass in it as filler and to clean more regularly because of this.

the reason they do it is to fill the powder up to the rear of the projectile but still GLASS REALLY

must have been a deal done somewhere between barrel manufacturers and ammo manufacturers somewhere i guess anyone else heard or read of this?

 

[tomme boy]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

Always has

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

see #4:

Thoughts on Rimfire ammo - Q & A part 1 [/quote]

 

[rpk762]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

New about the glass but did not know about how hard it was to make 22lr ammo.

 

[ivanthesane]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rpk762</div><div class="ubbcode-body">New about the glass but did not know about how hard it was to make 22lr ammo. </div></div>

There is a pair of interesting vids on youtube where the production process is shown at the CCI plant... but darn if I can find it now...

 

[rpk762]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ivanthesane</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rpk762</div><div class="ubbcode-body">New about the glass but did not know about how hard it was to make 22lr ammo. </div></div>

There is a pair of interesting vids on youtube where the production process is shown at the CCI plant... but darn if I can find it now...</div></div>

I think I saw them on some shooting show.

 

[gathert]

Re: Since when did they start using glass as filler???

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