GunCat Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Don't know how picky your A5 is, but, I run Rio, Herters (Cabela's). If in doubt, AA's or Remington STS. And as mentioned the Winchester $2 per box rebate is in season. Around here Wal~Mart has AA shells at $7.87 per box. With a $2 rebates that makes AA shells (at $5.87) one of the best buys...and a much better shell than the bulk pack rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hold the "brass" to a magnet, just a coating. My sx 2 would not run the federals, but the suprema 1 oz loads (1300 fps) run great at about the same price. Can't feel any difference in my m2 recoil wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1231 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 My m2 didn't like the new federal stuff either Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Bought some today, had 4 rounds that didn't go fully into battery, pushing the bolt fully closed manually and they fired, had one round that looked like a beaver attacked the crimp but I forced it into the chamber and fired it. So that's 5 rounds that where problematic out of 25 fired, and it was through a 1301 that's had one previous malfunction in its 5k round lifespan with a variety of garbage ammo. I'll buy another 100 just to be sure but so far it's not looking good for the new Federal stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike9250 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Both the old and new Federal bulk run perfect in my M3000. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC27 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just shot a 3Gun match with the new stuff (7 1/2 shot) and it ran though my M2 fine. Only shot about 80-90 rounds though so still too early to tell but so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in TN Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) My 870 runs these just fine. Maybe the issue is with all of your new-fangled autoloaders? ;-) Edited July 11, 2016 by Matt in TN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Bought some today, had 4 rounds that didn't go fully into battery, pushing the bolt fully closed manually and they fired, had one round that looked like a beaver attacked the crimp but I forced it into the chamber and fired it. So that's 5 rounds that where problematic out of 25 fired, and it was through a 1301 that's had one previous malfunction in its 5k round lifespan with a variety of garbage ammo. I'll buy another 100 just to be sure but so far it's not looking good for the new Federal stuff.Disregard this!!!I shot my normal loads the day after I posted this, same issue. Turns out I thought I was really smart for putting a little grease on the action spring to quiet it down some. Seemed like a good idea till it migrated under my piston, mixed with the soot and turned into a paste and slowed my gun way down. New Federals are running fine now. Just look out for the occasional mangled shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 My 870 runs these just fine. Maybe the issue is with all of your new-fangled autoloaders? ;-) Then why does my 87 lever action shotgun not eject these? The older Federal bulk packs worked fine, but they seemed to change the rim design. I think I'll just use all brass shells from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 I had a bit of extra range time so I tossed 50 of the 7 1/2oz down range with my A5 today. Everything functioned perfectly which is great since I am down to my last 200 of the old style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhazard Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I ran 5 of the 4 packs through my M3000 with no issues. On the 6th pack it turned into a single shot. I'm afraid they are very inconsistent with the powder charge. I'm no longer using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New4John Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Ask Hadley at Crucible Armament how that worked out for him and a few other recently...I personally watched his shoot the wad out from a squib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVandetta Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I have been buying this stuff like its going out style. Both of my Vepr 12s eat it up. Not a single problem with it in about 600 rounds. It feels a little "hotter" than the old stuff. Bit more recoil and it flies out of my ejection port like the dickens. I would really like to chrono it I sincerely doubt its only 1200. It feels hotter and flies farther than the Suprema 1315. Here's a quick vid of me ammo testing some action work I did for a buddy, where I shoot it along side some others: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Bam Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I have been running both Federal this year in my CZ 712 with out an issue with the new. BGC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1680 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I think they are a brass wash or plated and with the change in the shape primer. They could have gone with a cheaper primer like Cheddites which are a few thousands larger and can only be reloaded with Cheddite primers normal federal primes can be pushed in with your thumb. cheddite primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike9250 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 On 7/3/2016 at 10:14 AM, Mike9250 said: Both the old and new Federal bulk run perfect in my M3000. YMMV I retract my previous statement. Since switching to the new Federal bulk I've had them hang up on me a few times, including at today's match. I switched to AA's and finished the match with no issues. I need to do some more testing but I'm thinking it's the ammo. I noticed another shooter with a M3000 and the new Federal was having the same exact issues as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I've shot about 400 of these now, and found 8 of them with deformed hulls. They've been relegated to practice use only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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