That sounds like a definite possibility and if I can remember I'll also be checking future store purchases. My last few purchases, however, have been bulk online. No issues there either yet, but not WWB either.pushpullpete wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:06 pmJust my opinion but, the picture looks to me like there are multiple manufacturers of primers. I think thisHack Job wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:46 am I just had a Winchester Target 5.56 quality escape. Inconsistent primers and headstamps and 1 inverted/crushed primer.
I can understand a single bad primer. But the mismatched primers and headstamps is surprising. Walmart reluctantly exchanged for a new box.
Edit: corrected ammo type
box of "WWB factory loads" are actually somebodys reloads that were returned after being swapped out or
by an employee that is starting to load their own & has no faith in their quality.
I believe this is a case of someone getting rid of some reloads they did not want/trust.
35+ yrs ago I bought 5 20 rd boxes of Remington for my 30-30 at a LGS in california. 3 of those boxes had been
resealed with someones reloads inside. The store refused to take them back so I still have them. They are
taped & labeled "NO SHOOT". Kept as a reminder to myself to check any ammo I buy before walking out
the door. YMMV
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- Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:18 pm
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Re: WWB failures
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:57 am
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Re: WWB failures
I'm in the camp of those that cannot recall malfunctions with WWB ammo. I've shot around 2-3k rounds of .45ACP and before that 2-3k of .40S&W.
All of that ammo was also not purchased at one time. It was over years, so likely different lot numbers.
All of that ammo was also not purchased at one time. It was over years, so likely different lot numbers.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:54 am
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