Interesting News!

[John Kepler]

Yep....and the Federal part was the "new" part! Could be real, could be Memorex...but it was a level or two above the "Three-for-a-quarter" level rumor.

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[Cass]

Wasn't it Federal ammo that they had such a problem with 4 or 5 years ago?

Cass

[Rick B]

Wasn't it Federal ammo that they had such a problem with 4 or 5 years ago?

Cass

YES and I still have the boxes. Everyone of my boxes had different color brass in it. I figured it was left over or returns they slapped back in boxes. Something wasn't right and that is for sure.

In prone I shot 7 shots in 10 ring with four bulls. Then one two targets over which was found when the spotter two over said he had 11 . There was something wrong with that bullet as I was locked in tight and rocking real nice. No way I shot that by accident. The next one was low out of rings and a left 6 . We stripped the Garand and found nothing wrong nor loose. Not sure what in the world went wrong but many were complaining of multiple issues even damage to op rods and more.

I have bought Federal Match ammo and it shot perfect so I feel they pawned off junk to the CMP instead of taking a lose on bad ammo that year. Rick B

[John Kepler]

YES and I still have the boxes. Everyone of my boxes had different color brass in it. I figured it was left over or returns they slapped back in boxes. Something wasn't right and that is for sure.

Beats the hell outta the hang-fires and squibs we've had with the HXP!

FWIW, there were some issues with the FIRST year of Federal ammo (allegedly loaded with a 20+ year-old lot of reject powder provided to Federal by the CMP/DOD to reduce cost)....the next stuff that was shot for the next 2-3 years loaded 100% by Federal was darn decent stuff!

[Dean L]

I don't think any of us from our group (last year nine) will be going to Perry this year. With high cost of Ammo,Primmers & Powder its time for a change.