What do y’all think about the new polymer cased ammo? Good for hunting? Military?

[Lead]

Here is a picture of all the basic ammo in their polymer cases.

(Pictures cited from TrueVelocity, tvammo.com)

 

[Lead]

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Here is a picture of all the basic ammo in their polymer cases.

(Pictures cited from TrueVelocity, tvammo.com)

Maybe not the most basic ammo, but ammo that you can recognize. Sorry

 

[VertigoBE]

The reason behind the polymer cases is weight savings (perhaps cost savings too, brass is getting more expensive). However neither applies to a hunter. A hunter will at best be carrying 20 rounds, whether that be plastic or brass, will make no big difference. I'd rather have the brass, it makes for a nicer souvenir than a piece of white plastic.

 

[mark-hunter]

Composite cartridges

What do our AH experts think of the new composite cartridges by Tru Velocity? their claim is that they use about 10% less powder to get the same ballistics. The comparative video clip shows the 308 with composite recoiling less than the brass firing one. I thought the recoil only came from the...

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[JimP]

For a military round it may go over quite well.

But for a game hunter I don't see it, and then there are the reloaders who get multiple loads out of a single brass case who will never accept it.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Years ago, .223/5.56 was made with a metal base and polymer body. It was a commercial flop.

 

[Lead]

The reason behind the polymer cases is weight savings (perhaps cost savings too, copper is getting more expensive). However neither applies to a hunter. A hunter will at best be carrying 20 rounds, whether that be plastic or copper, will make no big difference. I'd rather have the copper, it makes for a nicer souvenir than a piece of white plastic.

I agree with you 100%. It would not surprise me if in the near future, the military start using polymer cases ammo to save money.