I am looking at remanufactured ammo. They are much cheaper than the regular ammo. A box of 50 .40SW 180 grains costs only $14.99, while the 9mm costs only $11.99. I basically just like practicing and am very anal in cleaning the gun after every shoot, be it 50 rounds or 200 rounds. We all know the ammo is not cheap. Is it OK to use manufactured ammo??
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aka108
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I started out using remanufactured ammo in 9mm and 45 acp until I started reloading. Never had a problem. Even got a little back for returning the brass.
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I wouldn't use it especially when you can get Federal Champion ammo cheaper at Walmart. Here the 50 round boxes go for 9.97 for 9mm and 13.97 for .40 s&w. That's not only cheaper but it is also not remanufactured. the WWB 9mm is 20.97 here for 100 rounds which is also cheaper. The .40 is something like 30 bucks for 100 rounds. I'd go with one of these two if it was me.
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As it happens, I just got off the phone with a small company that I have not tried yet Arizona Cartridge Company in Phoenix.
http://phoenix.backpage.com/SportsEquipForSale/22-9mm-115gr-fmj-rn-100-rounds-arizona-cartridge-company
I believe with the right supplier you can get better quality at a little below or approx same as the cheapest Wal Mart ammo. I'm not a big fan of the newer Federal Champion. I believe quality falls off with the advent of big quantity Wal Mart contracts. At least it seems to me that Federal Champion is not what it once was.
I am starting off with 100 rounds to test and if it meets expectations (Scott Driscol supplies ammunition in AZ to some serious competitive shooters, he is a small operation that has not lost the ability to QC every round) 1000 round lots meet good economics even including shipping.
I believe with care and proper research it is a way to improve the quality of your budget practice ammunition. I would emphasize care and research. I invite comments from any of our Arizona members who have tried Arizona Cartridge Company.
P.S. Winchester White Box isn't nearly as cheap in my neck of the woods.
http://phoenix.backpage.com/SportsEquipForSale/22-9mm-115gr-fmj-rn-100-rounds-arizona-cartridge-company
I believe with the right supplier you can get better quality at a little below or approx same as the cheapest Wal Mart ammo. I'm not a big fan of the newer Federal Champion. I believe quality falls off with the advent of big quantity Wal Mart contracts. At least it seems to me that Federal Champion is not what it once was.
I am starting off with 100 rounds to test and if it meets expectations (Scott Driscol supplies ammunition in AZ to some serious competitive shooters, he is a small operation that has not lost the ability to QC every round) 1000 round lots meet good economics even including shipping.
I believe with care and proper research it is a way to improve the quality of your budget practice ammunition. I would emphasize care and research. I invite comments from any of our Arizona members who have tried Arizona Cartridge Company.
P.S. Winchester White Box isn't nearly as cheap in my neck of the woods.
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BeerSleeper
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^^what he (hometheatreman) said^^
The WWB at Walmart is the best price I've found on new ammo (9mm&.40). Only downsides I've found is whatever powder used in WWB shoots a little dirtier than others I've fired, but it's not too bad. If I'm gonna shoot 100 rounds, it's gonna get cleaned anyway.
Being able to get it at walmart is convenient, but most walmarts I've been to limit ammo sales to two boxes (no stocking up), and they're frequently sold out.
The WWB at Walmart is the best price I've found on new ammo (9mm&.40). Only downsides I've found is whatever powder used in WWB shoots a little dirtier than others I've fired, but it's not too bad. If I'm gonna shoot 100 rounds, it's gonna get cleaned anyway.
Being able to get it at walmart is convenient, but most walmarts I've been to limit ammo sales to two boxes (no stocking up), and they're frequently sold out.
rcmodel
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It depends.
Black Hills and other reputable companies sell remanufactured (reloaded) ammo.
They have testing labs, a FFL manufactures license, libility insurance, and an advertising budget.
Joe R. BlowMeUp selling reloads at the gunshow is a whole nother matter.
Buy the remanufactured ammo from a reputable reloading company and there is no reason not to use it.
Can't say the same at all for gunshow Joe.
rc
rswartsell
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Agree with rc,
Not every quality re manufacturer advertises to the extent of Black Hills but serious care must be taken when trying an unknown.
Not every quality re manufacturer advertises to the extent of Black Hills but serious care must be taken when trying an unknown.
millertyme
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I purchased some Ultramax remanned 124gr 9mm LRN. Horrible experience. It made my Ruger P95 fail to eject nearly every round fed through it with pretty much any ammo I put through it. Before I began shooting the Ultramax my P95 was as reliable as every other P95 you've ever heard of. A few magazines later and nothing feeds in my pistol. I had to send it back to Ruger to fix it. Still isn't the same as it was before. I would stick to new.
I have seen excellent quality ammo from remanufacturers, but also some junk. Try to examine the stuff before buying. It is not a foolproof rule, but if the ammo looks good, it has a better chance of being good. If primer seating is uneven, cases are not properly resized, bullets are not uniformly seated, take a pass.
The same goes for Joe Blowup and his sandwich bags. I have seen good ammo sold that way (I knew the reloader) but, again, a lot of junk.
My personal feeling is that the only reloaded ammo I use is my own. That way if something goes wrong, I know where the darned fool lives and I can go beat him over the head.
Jim
The same goes for Joe Blowup and his sandwich bags. I have seen good ammo sold that way (I knew the reloader) but, again, a lot of junk.
My personal feeling is that the only reloaded ammo I use is my own. That way if something goes wrong, I know where the darned fool lives and I can go beat him over the head.
Jim
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