Question about ammo

[andy2ism]

I purchased remington rifle 223 yesterday from Walmart and i noticed the tips seemed "melted"(couldn't think of a better word). I was wondering if this was normal or a defect. Thanks in advanced.

[Antihero47]

Normal for lead softpoints. Its exposed lead and it will do that, allows the bullet to expand when it hits flesh.

[bruce381]

smashed from ruff handling should be sharper than that. Not suposed to be flat

[ChrisToad]

smashed from ruff handling should be sharper than that. Not suposed to be flat

Uh, disagree, have you ever bought soft point lead ammo? I have a whole case of hunting 30-06 manufactured just like that.

[2shotjoe]

Uh, disagree, have you ever bought soft point lead ammo? I have a whole case of hunting 30-06 manufactured just like that.

same, but mine is about 50 years old. all the new stuff looks better.

[bruceflinch]

It's called a Soft Point, for a reason.....

[gunboat]

I agree with bruce381 -- the soft tip is not supposed to be mashed larger than the jacket opening -- No real harm, but does indicate some mishandling --
Perhaps the box was dropped with the tips down --