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Posted: 2/24/2020 7:28:30 AM EDT
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It was cheap, but just tapped out my 6th live round. Quality problem shut down my afternoon at the range after the 12th shot.
These were about $0.04 / rd cheaper than normal. https://ibb.co/hdTbqXz |
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I will never use anyone else’s reloads. I do, (almost exclusively)use handloads, notice the different term, except for plinking and non-critical general range practice.
I load my own ammunition, customized for specific rifles and uses in about a dozen different calibers. Match grade sub 1/2 MOA loads with very pricey Lapua cases, Berger bullets, for example. Or hunting loads with very high BC monolithic Barnes bullets. I would not give or sell my handloads to anyone at any price. The ammo is chamber specific for individual rifles. Nor will I ever chamber non-factory ammo produced by anyone else. My plinking and bulk ammo is factory made. I really can’t make it any cheaper, honestly. The benefit of handloading is precision and being able to load bullets that are not commonly available in factory loads, or to load for rifles that have rare chambers where factory ammo is scarce or unavailable. |
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I concur about Blackhills being the better remanf company out there.
Just note that most firearm companies do not accept warranty for remanf or reloads if it blows up. However, the ammunition manufacturer tend to stand by their products but it's unclear how that will happen for foreign made ammo. Now keep in mind these are 1 in a million chances. Chances are you may never encounter issues. I think it's a good idea to pay extra attention to reloads. Generally speaking there are ample warnings before a kaboom. If you read stories of past kabooms, they all seem to have two things in common: 1) they were using reloads or remanuf ammo, and 2) they had signs of problems before something very serious happens. After shooting, pay attention to the brass casing after shooting. 1) Look for signs of popped primers, 2) look for signs of case crackings, 3) look for signs of deep extractor markings on the case, and 4) if you ever shoot and you hear a "pop" sound (or it doesn't feel as strong as the other rounds) but the case doesn't eject or partially ejects, check for bore obstruction. If you notice any of these signs, stop shooting immediately. |
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I have. I've gotten really good at tapping out live rounds, and not panicking when my gun locks up.
A primer cap fell out of a casing and found its way under my trigger. Couldn't reset or flip to safe. Thought, "Why have you forsaken me?!" But pulled the trigger group out, found the cap, put it all back. For a guy who's absolutely terrible with mechanical stuff, this has been a tremendous learning experience. And I'll prolly stop buying the cheap junk. |
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I concur about Blackhills being the better remanf company out there. Just note that most firearm companies do not accept warranty for remanf or reloads if it blows up. However, the ammunition manufacturer tend to stand by their products but it's unclear how that will happen for foreign made ammo. Now keep in mind these are 1 in a million chances. Chances are you may never encounter issues. I think it's a good idea to pay extra attention to reloads. Generally speaking there are ample warnings before a kaboom. If you read stories of past kabooms, they all seem to have two things in common: 1) they were using reloads or remanuf ammo, and 2) they had signs of problems before something very serious happens.After shooting, pay attention to the brass casing after shooting. 1) Look for signs of popped primers, 2) look for signs of case crackings, 3) look for signs of deep extractor markings on the case, and 4) if you ever shoot and you hear a "pop" sound (or it doesn't feel as strong as the other rounds) but the case doesn't eject or partially ejects, check for bore obstruction. If you notice any of these signs, stop shooting immediately. But now I have the experience. I know what to look for in the future. |
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With the current price of factory ammo, I can't imagine any reason to buy reman. I never have and never will. |
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Who was the maker? I use Angelfire ammo all the time with no issues. They're a local reman with a good rep. I've also toured the facility and they're absolutely psycho about Quality Control. Move to steel cased and the gap opens up to 10 or 12 cents. |
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