Sean Gaines Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Went to Wally world to buy some .223 ammo and I bought some federal 100 packs, actually bought them out. Then started looking at the Remington .223 to buy, and the guy at the counter, who happens to be Eric Warren's Dad, here in Katy(small world) said that they had a guy come into the store really upset that out of the 300rds of remington he had 8 misfires. I am glad he told me So anyways, I started looking at the bullets and you could obviously see oal length differences in the bullets, not to mention primers that were colored a little different. Thats all I need is an overpressured load in my AR, Looks like someone's not doing there job there in quality control. Just a heads up Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Thanks Sean! I picked up some of the Remington 50 round bulk packs for plinkin'/short range loads for Ft. Benning. They were well under an inch shooting the JPoint off of bags. Much better with my primary optic. Can't find one freakin' dealer in the area that sells Black Hills. Forcing me to setup my other press for like 100 rounds! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmcphersn Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I have seen 223 rounds from those packs with case necks folded over. Be prepared to cull them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledge Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 One of the members of the club that I belong to claims that WWB in .223 and .308 is stuff that is milspec rejects. Is there any truth to that notion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Our team had training one day with our .308s ONe guy squeezes off and I notice no "bang" and he fingering the weapon. I say let it lay a minute. After the min I say re-bolt and try it again.....I'm thinking maybe a hard primer............. maybe the bolt was not closed all the way for the first try..... He does so and audible click is heard. Wait a min then open bolt eject round and NO primer. None. Missing from the word go. Federal Gold Medal Match ammo. That same day we have another one......no primer. Someone must have been sleeping the day they made that lot #. JK Edited November 18, 2008 by JKSNIPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLD Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've shot about 500 rounds or more of the Remington in the last few months and haven't seen any problems yet. In fact, it's the most accurate of the cheap stuff in my rifle. I have about 1000 left. I'll post any problems I encounter here. I was in Katy for a couple weeks this November. I was stopping at lots of Walmarts from Katy to Illinois to get .223 and there wasn't much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ground Loop Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Speaking of loose Federal primers.. my buddy got a case of XM193C (NATO, crimped right?) and the primers have been falling out, causing no end of frustration in picking them out of the lugs. On inspection, the primer pockets are simply too large/loose -- a new SR primer can fall in and fall out. No signs of overpressure, so what gives? The crimp -- it does nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks for the heads-up on the Rem ammo. In regards to cheap ammo that works, I've had great results form the BRASS cased Monarch in the green packages. It's been very accurate and so far, 100% reliable after about 300rds of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I will add this when it comes to baggin' on low priced (not cheap) ammo. Remember that you get what you pay for. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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