[zahc]

http://dazzle.mightyeyes.com/Asx/74445/74445-20030523-85625-0kofk/bullet.JPG


It's not photoshopped, I don't even have photoshop. I got it in a box of ammo and it's been sitting on the top shelf of the safe for months. It was just sitting in the box with all the rest, like it belonged. It's crimped in and everything. It says 'R - P .45 auto' on the head. i though about firing it, but it doesn't chamber fully.

[Southern Raider]

Looks like the bullet was loaded upside down. Send it back to their QC dept. :D

[WonderNine]

Oh no, you're both mistaken. That's one of the new Corbons. :D

[BlkHawk73]

New wadcutter design?:rolleyes:

[AK103K]

Sounds like a free box or two to me. :)

[Mal H]

Yep, upside down. Believe or not, if you had fired it without noticing, you most likely wouldn't have been able to tell the difference in a casual target practice session. Some reloaders load bullets upside down (usually lead though) for a better SWC effect.

Send it back along with the lot number from the box end flap and, as AK103K said, they might make it worth your while.

[caz223]

Another fine example of UMC/Remington quality.

[KP95DAO]

Another reason to NOT use factory ammo for self-defense.

[cratz2]

I was thinking, that is the widest HP I've ever seen. :D

I would send it back to the manufacturer along with a note tactfully describing your shock and horror at how such an error could me made on something meant to protect one's life.

And be sure to provide a return address. ;)

[gudel]

your picture is not showing up. :neener:

[Hkmp5sd]

Be interesting to see the expansion and penetration of that round when fired, compared to the others seated correctly.

[WhoKnowsWho]

I would send it back, for sure. Or at least call and see what they say.

Haven't had anything like that happen, but my box of 9x18 Makarov Wolf ammo ended up really being a box of .380 Auto ammo. Lucky I noticed, my Mak would not have been a happy camper.

[Ky Larry]

Many years ago I found some primers turned upside down in a box of .38 Spl rat shot (copperhead control on the farm) made by CCI. Sent them back and got coupons for 5 boxes of CCI ammo.What's really amazing is that out of the billions of rounds produced every year,there are so few errors. FWIW.

[zahc]

Yeah it's hosted at dazzle.mightyeyes, and they are down a lot. I lost the packaging, don't even remember what flavor it was. What does the headstamp mean?

[Mal H]

"R-P" is the Remington headstamp. It stands for "Remington-Peters".

[Feanaro]

It's..... upside down. I wonder how well it penetrations/expands. :D

[Ringer]

I pulled this one out of a Value Pack about two weeks ago. I was thinking about posting it anyway, hope it's OK to tag on to this post.

The casing somehow was pushed under the jacket?

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ringer1/def_Win9mm.jpg

[Mal H]

Ringer - That is just p-poor quality control on the part of Winchester. All of the send-it-back-and-see-what-they'll-do-for-you advice applies to that one also.

[RON in PA]

Reminds me of a round of Remington made 250 Savage that I encountered, wouldn't chamber and when I checked the headstamp it said .308 Winchester.

[Jason Demond]

I few years ago I picked up a few boxes of 180gr Winchester white box 40's. Out of 100 rounds, 5 rounds had the primers in backwards. Winchester wouldn't even give me the time of day, so I won't give them my money!

[David4516]

"Some reloaders load bullets upside down (usually lead though) for a better SWC effect."

Some even like to load the hollow-based semi-wadcutters upside down and use them as hollow points! My Dad made a batch of .38s like that for a derranger he had. He thought they'd expand better than regular JHPs out of such a short barrel...

[PCRCCW]

Guys, Good day...
The infamous "FBI Load" 38 special was a SWC that was loaded upside down...because the bottom was a HP style shape......
Thats where your dad got the idea..........
Shoot well

[agony]

I got a box of UMC 357SIG ammo and the bullet was loaded upside down also, similar to the pic.

How does one go about sending one loaded cartridge to the company? Does HazMat still apply for one measly round?

[firestar]

Stick it in a padded envelope and off it goes. Or, you could send it via UPS next day air mail with insurance and HAZARDOUS written in large print on the box.

[J Miller]

In the 30+ years of shooting I have done, I've never bought ammo that has had a round seated backwards. I've had .45 Colt ammo with the cases messed up like Ringer's 9mm, and with loose bullets. But thats about all.

I amazes me how few defective rounds are actually found in the millions of rounds made.

I always inspect my ammo before loading and shooting it, but an occasional boo boo doesn't get my dander up.

Besides, I rarely get any responce from ammo makers when I attempt to contact them. Like all the email, and snail mail goes into a void somewhere, never to be seen by a human.