Bought some ammo at the gun show - Page 2

automatic slim · October 6th, 2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by faif2d

You could verify the powder charge by weight checking all rounds. That would at least remove the possibility of a no or double charge.

The weight of the powder is meaningless unless you know what type of powder it is.

I but ammo at gun shows from commercial reloaders who back their product. From others I only buy components and assemble them myself.

Superhouse 15 · October 6th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Here's a thought on reloads. Every manufacturer I know of says shooting reloads will void your warranty. Keeping that in mind lets say you pull the trigger and your first round blows the gun to bits. What will you do? If the reloads are from a reputable company like say Georgia Arms, Black Hills, or Ultramax (and not saying there are problems with these rounds, just using them as an example) then they should stand behind their product and replace your gun. If you get them from Billy Bob's Bait Tackle Jerky and Ammo Inc. or from some unknown and un-traceable person at a gunshow, can you trust that your gun will be replaced? If you buy half a box from some widow at a garage sale, same thing. If you load them yourself, then you can only suck it up and blame yourself.

Majorlk · October 6th, 2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Superhouse 15

Here's a thought on reloads. Every manufacturer I know of says shooting reloads will void your warranty. Keeping that in mind lets say you pull the trigger and your first round blows the gun to bits. What will you do? If the reloads are from a reputable company like say Georgia Arms, Black Hills, or Ultramax (and not saying there are problems with these rounds, just using them as an example) then they should stand behind their product and replace your gun. If you get them from Billy Bob's Bait Tackle Jerky and Ammo Inc. or from some unknown and un-traceable person at a gunshow, can you trust that your gun will be replaced? If you buy half a box from some widow at a garage sale, same thing. If you load them yourself, then you can only suck it up and blame yourself.

I may be wrong, but I believe it violates federal law to sell reloaded/remanufactured ammo unless one has the manufacturer's license.

I'm willing to bet the individual folks selling reloads at gun shows do not have such a license.

Laser Sailor · October 6th, 2009, 11:11 PM

I did some further checking. It's MiWall ammo, they have a decent rep of backing their stuff. I'll shoot it, paying careful attention to the possibility of a squib.

Ram Rod · October 6th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Good luck with your ammo.

Ragin Cajun · October 7th, 2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Laser Sailor

I did some further checking. It's MiWall ammo, they have a decent rep of backing their stuff. I'll shoot it, paying careful attention to the possibility of a squib.

And chances are everything will be fine. I would just pay extra attention like you mentioned. Have fun!

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October 6th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#12
Superhouse 15 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,509	Here's a thought on reloads. Every manufacturer I know of says shooting reloads will void your warranty. Keeping that in mind lets say you pull the trigger and your first round blows the gun to bits. What will you do? If the reloads are from a reputable company like say Georgia Arms, Black Hills, or Ultramax (and not saying there are problems with these rounds, just using them as an example) then they should stand behind their product and replace your gun. If you get them from Billy Bob's Bait Tackle Jerky and Ammo Inc. or from some unknown and un-traceable person at a gunshow, can you trust that your gun will be replaced? If you buy half a box from some widow at a garage sale, same thing. If you load them yourself, then you can only suck it up and blame yourself.