Originally Posted by
kansaswiderack
if the expansion and retention is any good they are the answer to my long range shooting.
Not sure what your idea of long range shooting is, but some years ago about 2009-ish I was shooting some Federal high end bonded ammo (forget the exact bullet at the moment) and it shot tight as heck at 100. It would shoot sub MOA groups all day long that would measure 1/2 to 3/4 MOA. However it would not hold minute of truck at 500.
In other words shoot it at distance and ensure it is still good to go for your accuracy standards. About a year ago I had a talk with a rep. from ATK (parent company of Federal) and he said they have changed their bonding process and the accuracy issue has been resolved as a result. Not I have not had the opportunity to put that to the test, as of yet.