One reason why I do not buy cheap off-brand ammo

[The Heretic]

Quality control

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[Crohnos01]

Haven't seen that before...bullet plays peek-a-boo with the barrel.... of course a follow-up shot would make it a game of peek-a-boom

 

[Goosebrown]

Least that looks fixable. Wonder if the barrel bulged?

 

[The Heretic]

Least that looks fixable. Wonder if the barrel bulged?

My guess is that it was a case without powder, primer only, so probably not.

 

[Quartermaster]

I had a super colibri do that out of my tacsol x ring once. Gun had been run suppressed all day. One round went click, and after waiting, I unthreaded the can to see this.

Quality control

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Made me think of this.

 

[Ownerus]

My guess is that it was a case without powder, primer only, so probably not.

Yeah, it won't bulge until the NEXT shot.
Might have had a little powder. Don't know that just a primer has enough steam to drive the bullet that far down the barrel.
Time for an experiment

 

[The Heretic]

Yeah, it won't bulge until the NEXT shot.
Might have had a little powder. Don't know that just a primer has enough steam to drive the bullet that far down the barrel.
Time for an experiment

It depends on a number of factors.

I have the Colibri ammo that OQ mentioned - so far it has always exited the barrel and it is primer only.

 

[Roger65]

He's got a turtle head poking out.

 

[Ownerus]

It depends on a number of factors.

I have the Colibri ammo that OQ mentioned - so far it has always exited the barrel and it is primer only.

True. Is the Colibri ammo you speak of .22rf? Barrel volume, resistence to rifling (lead vs jacketed) etc. all play a part in whether the bullet will clear. As a kid we had some BB caps, .22rf with a case about a quarter inch long and supposedly just primer, they always made it to the 25ft. target.

 

[The Heretic]

Yes .22 RF, and yes, a lot of different factors

 

[Alexx1401]

Don't think I have ever heard of that brand. Anyone know where it comes from or who sells it?

 

[The Heretic]

Don't think I have ever heard of that brand. Anyone know where it comes from or who sells it?

Which? Colibri or Maxxtech?

The latter - have not heard of it, googled it - appears to be some sub brand of Tula?

 

[WAYNO]

Don't think I have ever heard of that brand. Anyone know where it comes from or who sells it?

Cheaper Than Dirt


MAXXTech Handgun Ammunition

 

[Alexx1401]

Which? Colibri or Maxxtech?

The latter - have not heard of it, googled it - appears to be some sub brand of Tula?

The 9mm stuff. Wayno shows it's something from CTD. Explains why I did not recognize it. Have not shopped at that place in a hell of a long time.

 

[The Heretic]

The 9mm stuff. Wayno shows it's something from CTD. Explains why I did not recognize it. Have not shopped at that place in a hell of a long time.

It isn't their brand - others sell it too. I googled it and saw mention of Tula.

 

[WAYNO]

The 9mm stuff. Wayno shows it's something from CTD. Explains why I did not recognize it. Have not shopped at that place in a hell of a long time.

I wouldn't a know'd it either, but I saw an ad for the stuff in Guns and Ammo magazine, just today.

 

[thorborg]

"One reason why I do not buy cheap off-brand ammo"
Rather like excoriating the many for the sins of a few. That seems to be a popular trend nowadays.
I assume then, I am extremely lucky for having shot tens of thousands of rounds in various calibers of "cheap and off brand ammo" over 40 years or more without ever experiencing a squib though a few failure to fire. Nonetheless, still vigilantly on the lookout. I do diligently vet the ammo I buy best I can, and have turned down many sometimes just because of an uncomfortable feeling with no actual proof.
Be that as it may, I'll keep shooting the cheap stuff and mentally relabel your marquee;
"One reason not to shoot without intelligent training"
Soon as one believes any part of life comes with guarantees, complacency will bite them every time.

As an aside, in the 50"s we had a neighbor that had a bb gun that used possibly rifle primer caps or the like as the only accelerant. Six years older than I, he shot pest raiding their fruit and nut trees. I was a kid, so to me it shot real fine and wish I could remember more about the little rifle.

 

[WAYNO]

Bulk 9mm Ammo

I also have shot a bunch of Eastern European ammo of many makers. PPU and S&B comes to mind. I'd put this stuff up against any domestic ammo for quality. A single squib, or even a batch can happen with any ammo, made anywhere in the world. As has been mentioned, be vigilant with any ammo you shoot.

 

[Alexx1401]

It isn't their brand - others sell it too. I googled it and saw mention of Tula.

Will have to remember not to buy it. I used to shoot a lot of the Russian stuff LONG ago and never had a problem. It always made me nervous though. I long ago stopped buying their stuff since price was so close to stuff I felt better about. Strangely enough the only commercial ammo I have ever had a problem with was US made. While back a pack of the USA Forged made by Win. Did some scary stuff at the range and I ended up tossing what was left of a pack in the trash. Later found I had 2 more here. Sadly the one that was defective I no longer had the box so no idea of lot #. Was thinking of tossing the other 2. Finally took one to the range a while back with my old P-89. Figured since it's made like a tank and I had not shot it in a while it would work to try. All 150 rounds worked fine. Will do the same thing with the other pack I found. Will not buy any more of it. Have not seen any other reports of the stuff anywhere so I have to guess it was some kind of fluke at the factory one day.

 

[Alexx1401]

Bulk 9mm Ammo

I also have shot a bunch of Eastern European ammo of many makers. PPU and S&B comes to mind. I'd put this stuff up against any domestic ammo for quality. A single squib, or even a batch can happen with any ammo, made anywhere in the world. As has been mentioned, be vigilant with any ammo you shoot.

S&B I have used for as long as I can remember. That stuff has always been great for me. Seems to work great and burn as clean as the US made stuff. Since I got a 10mm it's been my go to ammo for fun. It was for some reason half the price of the "cheap" US made stuff. Ended up buying a case of it after making sure the rifle liked it. Use it in everything from .32 to .45 and have always liked it for both price and function.