Hornady Superformance Match 5.56

[ChiefWally]

Hi guys, first time poster, long time reader.

I was wondering if any of the dealers are going to be stocking new hornady superformance match and, if so, when? "Cheaper then dirt" in the states seems to have it already (I realize we would obviously have to wait a while longer).

Here it is on hornady's site: http://ww w.hornady.com/store/Superformance-Match

(note: they offer in both .223 and 5.56, but do not list the velocity of the later)

Thanks in advance.

 

[jennis]

Welcome to Canada, you can have either 55 gr Remington UMC or 55 gr American Eagle

 

[1895GS]

Welcome to Canada, you can have either 55 gr Remington UMC or 55 gr American Eagle

Don't forget 62 grain Winchester white box, that stuff is the cat's ass of mediocrity.

 

[CV32]

There are reports of issues with high pressures and blown primers with the Superformance ammo.

 

[Toiler280]

There are reports of issues with high pressures and blown primers with the Superformance ammo.

CV32 - can you link me to these reports?? I have used two boxes of SP as has my buddy and neither of us has had a single issue with it!! I have heard on CGN of one case of hard chambering and hard extraction in a brand new A7 in 7mm-08. Accuracy was superb but the owner stated he wouldn't use it anymore due to the hard extraction.

 

[kombayotch]

There is a thread on the Hide full of guys getting bad over-pressure signs with that ammo in 308 Win.:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1669162

Lots of pics like this one:

 

[scottm]

There is a thread on the Hide full of guys getting bad over-pressure signs with that ammo in 308 Win.

The 223 seems fine if comments on that thread can be believed.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1669162&page=7

"Comparison of Hornady 75 gr BTHP Regular and Superformance Ammunition
-During these tests, the ammunition performed flawlessly and there were NO misfeeds or cycling issues whatsoever.
-NO overpressure signs (popped primers, discoloration) were observed in 100 rounds fired. The increase in MV of the 75 gr Superformance compared to Hornady's regular 75 gr BTHP was even higher in a 16" barrel (326 fps) than in a 21" barrel (216 fps)."

I'll try it at first opportunity.

 

[kombayotch]

I'm more interested in them releasing the bullets since the ball powder they're using likely isn't very temperature stable. Its supposed to be released too though. So, you'll be able to recreate this stuff at a fraction of the cost of loaded ammo soon enough.