Bad Winchester Ammo

[swampratt]

Break action rifle...I got my boy a .50 inline it had a slight gap, very slight, where the barrel mated up when closed.
Lot's of misfires,, this was a new gun..
I took it back and got another the same model and all...no gap at all never a misfire.

How does yours look...Any play at all?
When reloading i have found if i need a tough primer i use cci #34 for a soft cup primer i use Federal 210M
The slightest tap will set them off..
Would have been nice to dissect the misfired round..

 

[huntingfool13]

Never had had a problem with this gun till this box of ammo.
I guess just crappy ammo this time.
Like the gun though great little brush gun for where I hunt.
Most shots 50 yards or less I have killed two deer with it.
Its the best I could do after all my other guns where stolen.

 

[swampratt]

Sucks to have all the guns stolen..Had it happen to me many years ago.
Pawn shops were my friends when looking for cheap guns.
You would be surprised what a .308 short barrel will do at long range.

Do you reload your own???
Hopefully the gun ain't wearing out at the hinge...

 

[huntingfool13]

No I do not reload. The gun feels good and tight I think it must have been a bad run of ammo

 

[Maverick1911]

Interesting that you mention this....there was a recall of our entire lot of 9mm winchester ammunition at the office....

 

[huntingfool13]

I started this thread about a month ago got a check in the mail today for forty dollars from Winchester for the bad Ammo and the promise of a coupon if I complete a customer satisfaction survey.
well satisfied i suppose.

 

[ASP785]

Thanks for the follow up, glad Winchester made good on this!

 

[1mathom1]

A little late to this party but I have a Smith 648 that hiccups on Winchester regularly. Any other brand is not an issue.

Now the Ruger Single Six.......eats any thing.