UMC Ammo issues
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UMC Ammo issues
Well, I usually don't reload 9mm ammo. I have before in the past. As long as its 5 dollars/box, I doubt I will. Usually stock up on UMC ammo. Well yesterday, I went to the pistol range, and had a peirced primer. Which might have meant overpressure. I have shot probably 5000 rounds of UMC 9mm in my life, and this is a first. It started off as a stovepipe in my berretta. That is kinda odd as this gun has never jammed, and then I noticed the primer.
I always saw that UMC's were loaded down. Usually a very fast powder (probably cause they are cheap).
Could have been a bad scene.
I always saw that UMC's were loaded down. Usually a very fast powder (probably cause they are cheap).
Could have been a bad scene.
#4
RE: UMC Ammo issues
I dont know about pistol rounds in UMC but i shoot them out of my colt match target AR .223and it shoots them great and i have never had a jam or anything.And i just shot 100 rounds over the weekend...Maybe you just had bad luck and got a bad one..."nobody or nothing is perfect"
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RE: UMC Ammo issues
ORIGINAL: brushbustin
I dont know about pistol rounds in UMC but i shoot them out of my colt match target AR .223and it shoots them great and i have never had a jam or anything.And i just shot 100 rounds over the weekend...Maybe you just had bad luck and got a bad one..."nobody or nothing is perfect"
I dont know about pistol rounds in UMC but i shoot them out of my colt match target AR .223and it shoots them great and i have never had a jam or anything.And i just shot 100 rounds over the weekend...Maybe you just had bad luck and got a bad one..."nobody or nothing is perfect"
The point was, to warn that even UMC's which are lightly/weak loaded can have issues that can be dangerous. And if you have stovepipes, or jams, don't just keep on shooting. Stop, check things out. A pierced primer, for experienced reloaders know you have reached a critical level.
Hope this makes more sense now.
#6
RE: UMC Ammo issues
Oh ok..The way you worded that first post,it kinda confused me and i could not make no sense out of it..Just that you found a bad shell..But thanks for the heads up,being all that i shoot for plinking is umc i will take a more careful look...
#7
Nontypical Buck
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RE: UMC Ammo issues
I guess I get your point. My point was that I shoot them in my guns and have never had a problem with them other than my S&W doesn't seem to feed them as well. So, thanks for the warning. When you spend $5 on a box of centerfire ammo thats what you get $5 centerfire ammo. IMHO it doesn't matter if you spend 4 times as much you'll still have some duds.
#8
RE: UMC Ammo issues
I used UMC for my 9mm Glock until last year, when I noticed my pattern getting bigger. I got some wolf (also cheap) and went back to normal. I think the problem was that the loads were not uniform. I had no misfires or stovepipes. I still use UMC for plinking in the .223, no complaints.
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RE: UMC Ammo issues
ORIGINAL: uncle matt
BC, maybeif you post a picture of your gun we'll be betterable to understand the ammo issue.
Also it would be helpful to see the magazines also ...........
BC, maybeif you post a picture of your gun we'll be betterable to understand the ammo issue.
Also it would be helpful to see the magazines also ...........
I guess if you want a picture, you can probably go to google and type pressure signs and pierced primer or something simular.
I guess if you want to see mags, go to cabelas or something like that. You can go to beretta website to see a 92FS.