5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
#1
5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
I was at the range today firing said brand and caliber and had 5 duds (pulled the trigger, nothing. ejected the cartridge and there'd be a dent on the rim just like there should be but no shot was fired).
Is that normal?
The ammo was purchased roughly March of this year and has been stored in a military surplus ammo can when not actually being used and has never gotten wet.
I've already tossed the box just because it was the last of them otherwise I might have to pitch a fit had it been the first 100 or so. I don't remember any duds up until this point today, though.
Any input on this?
Is that normal?
The ammo was purchased roughly March of this year and has been stored in a military surplus ammo can when not actually being used and has never gotten wet.
I've already tossed the box just because it was the last of them otherwise I might have to pitch a fit had it been the first 100 or so. I don't remember any duds up until this point today, though.
Any input on this?
#3
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
Understood.
I had never noticed it before but so be it. As long as I'm just burning ammo seeing how many times in a row i can hit the steel spinner at 20 yards the cheapest will be fine hehe.
I was initally afraid my pistol wasn't hitting where it should but oh well, dang cheap ammo.
I had never noticed it before but so be it. As long as I'm just burning ammo seeing how many times in a row i can hit the steel spinner at 20 yards the cheapest will be fine hehe.
I was initally afraid my pistol wasn't hitting where it should but oh well, dang cheap ammo.
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 1,673
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
ORIGINAL: metaldonnieg
Understood.
I had never noticed it before but so be it. As long as I'm just burning ammo seeing how many times in a row i can hit the steel spinner at 20 yards the cheapest will be fine hehe.
I was initally afraid my pistol wasn't hitting where it should but oh well, dang cheap ammo.
Understood.
I had never noticed it before but so be it. As long as I'm just burning ammo seeing how many times in a row i can hit the steel spinner at 20 yards the cheapest will be fine hehe.
I was initally afraid my pistol wasn't hitting where it should but oh well, dang cheap ammo.
#6
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
Yeah, we are paying more and more for cheap .22 ammo and it seems to be getting worse for the amount of duds in them. I have an old .22 single shot Winchester bolt action that usually will get those duds to fire off though. The firing pin must hit just a bit harder or something. Winchester ammo has always given me the most duds though, and a lot of bullets that tend to not go far out of the barrel too lol. Oh well, even with a dud every 50-100 rounds you still cant fire a gun as cheaply as you can a .22lr. Its still scary and frustrating to boot when they dont go off, and it usually causes a jamb up in a semi-auto.
#7
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
ORIGINAL: metaldonnieg
I was at the range today firing said brand and caliber and had 5 duds (pulled the trigger, nothing. ejected the cartridge and there'd be a dent on the rim just like there should be but no shot was fired).
Is that normal?
The ammo was purchased roughly March of this year and has been stored in a military surplus ammo can when not actually being used and has never gotten wet.
I've already tossed the box just because it was the last of them otherwise I might have to pitch a fit had it been the first 100 or so. I don't remember any duds up until this point today, though.
Any input on this?
I was at the range today firing said brand and caliber and had 5 duds (pulled the trigger, nothing. ejected the cartridge and there'd be a dent on the rim just like there should be but no shot was fired).
Is that normal?
The ammo was purchased roughly March of this year and has been stored in a military surplus ammo can when not actually being used and has never gotten wet.
I've already tossed the box just because it was the last of them otherwise I might have to pitch a fit had it been the first 100 or so. I don't remember any duds up until this point today, though.
Any input on this?
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
I have never had much luck with reminton .22 ammo, escecially the cheap bulk stuff. Unless it's the only thing my rifle will shoot well I try and stay away from it. Just a personal preferance though.
I like winchester and CCI personally. I don't normally buy bulk ammo either.
Paul
I like winchester and CCI personally. I don't normally buy bulk ammo either.
Paul
#10
RE: 5 duds in approx. 100 rounds? Remington 22lr
I'll see your five .22 duds in a row and raise you this: last spring while working with the local retriever club, they were throwing the flyer. They had two shooters with an over/under and side by side. Threw the duck into the air, and all four barrels misfired! I think they cursed louder than the shotguns would have been had they fired!