Dented Ammo
 

I bought a box of Remington Core-Lokt ammo in 30-30 win. today. I noticed one of the shells has a sizable dent right on the sholder. Wal-Mart has a no ammo return policy. What should I do? Call Remington? I know it's not that big of a deal, but at $10 a box....

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one shell;toss it and forget it. ammo is the cheapest part of hunting.

I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

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What is the proper way to dispose of a live cartridge?

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They must have used too much case lube and dented the shoulder. i had a shell like that for mt 223 it was a smal dent but noticeable. I shot it and now it looks fine.

Why work when you can hunt???? Heck why work at all!!

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Shoot it.......it'll straighten right out.

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Thats called a &quot;lube-dent&quot;...shoot it and it will be fine...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack

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I'd agree with Tree climer,

set the shell aside & contact Remington, much cheaper than an injury.

Some of the other that have responded, that talk about fireforming and oil/lube denting. Have a point, if you have a modern bolt action gun and your reloading. But if you have a factory cartridge and shooting a lever action gun (most 30-30s are). You have 2 factors working against you. 1. With factory ammo you don't know what the pressure maybe. 2. Lever action guns have a relativly weak lock up, & action.

There are a couple of good ways to dispose of a live cartridge, 1. Have someone that reloads pull the bullet out, then the powder can be dumped out. 2. Soak the cartridge in oil.

Good Luck

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it will shoot fine!

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Flathead contact Remington, years ago my cousin had a shotgun shell misfire, he contacted them and got a free box of shells and a nice note of apology from them.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

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How do I cantact them? I can't find a phone number or even an e-mail address on their website.

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How do I contact them? I can't find a phone number or even an e-mail address on their website.

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Nevermind I found it. They didn't make it easy to find though.

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Lube dent, shoot it as long as it chambers it will be fine. My
22-250 only shoots good at the top of the pressure range in the books
and I have shot a bunch of lube dented shells through it when praire dog hunting. If everyone starts asking for free shells for something as simple as a lube dent that 10 dollars a box price will look cheap!!

Edited by - sw iowa hunter on 09/04/2002 14:21:54

Edited by - sw iowa hunter on 09/04/2002 14:23:26

RE: Dented Ammo
 

A dented shoulder is nothing to be scared about. I see them and i shoot them and i knew it was safe before i shot it. I did not die so it will be fine like other have said.

Why work when you can hunt???? Heck why work at all!!

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Just shoot it. The dent will magically disappear.

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They said that it will shoot fine in any new rifle. They also apoligized for any inconvience. They said if I ever have the problem again let them know. And No, I did not ask for a free thing of ammo, But most companies will do it anyway. And Yes, I am cheap. And proud of it.

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The last time(only time) I contacted a ammo Mfg.(Fedaral) with a concern over there shells I got 4 free boxes of ammo. Don't shoot it untill they mail you back saying it is OK.