Re: Winchester V-Max .17 HMR Ammo?
All 17 HMR ammo is made by CCI. The only difference between one brand and another is the color of the ballistic tip and the head stamp:
CCI, Federal, Winchester, Remington and Hornady all loaded here at CCI in Lewiston, Idaho with a V-max bullet are identical, with the exception of tip color. Manufactured on the same equip, to the same ballistic specs, using the same components other than color of the tip of the bullets. Obviously the shellcase 'head stamp' and packaging would be different on the various products.
Linda Olin
CCI/Speer Technical Services
2299 Snake River Ave.
Lewiston, ID 83501
Buy the cheapest available. Now you migth have noticed brand differences in the past, but what you are experiencing is differences in lots. Retooling, different batches of components, etc. Look under the box to see the lot # stamped on the outside.