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Mudinyeri · 07-21-2011, 11:26 AM

Anyone here shoot ammo manufactured by USA Ammo? Gearhog's (like Groupon for OSR) latest deal is a 50% off coupon for USA Ammo. I'm thinking about picking up a few rounds of their 5.56 to give it a try.

Edit: Here's a link to the 50% off deal if you decide to give it a try: http://www.gearhog.com/?rf=266097

jeepcj · 07-21-2011, 11:48 AM

Sold out

Mudinyeri · 07-21-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepcj

Sold out

Sorry. I must have bought the last one.

I bought one about a minute after I made my post above.

Gearhog has new deals every day. Maybe tomorrow's will be even better.

Back to the question about USA Ammo ....

fj40john · 07-21-2011, 12:07 PM

I've shot a bit of it as one of the local ranges sell it exclusively.

It went boom every time. I do remember their .380 had a bit more pop to it than the other stuff I had with me (PMC?). That may have been due to a heavier bullet in the USA Ammo.

Mudinyeri · 07-21-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks, John. I'm going to try a few hundred rounds and see what happens.

Mudinyeri · 07-22-2011, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepcj

Sold out

Looks like the deal is back on again today: http://www.gearhog.com/?rf=266097

kbud · 08-05-2011, 05:21 AM

Anyone actually get any ammo out of this?

Mudinyeri · 08-05-2011, 05:50 AM

Still waiting on mine. I have gotten an e-mail from them saying they were overwhelmed by the response to the Gearhog promotion and they're getting ammo shipped out as fast as possible.

kwrangln · 08-05-2011, 06:45 AM

They are having some issues with some of their ammo.

Copy of an email sent to their customers...

Dear Valued Customer,

We are privy to a possible issue with our 223 55gr FMJ Remanufactured ammunition, LOT#2906113 only. Since you received a shipment of this ammunition in July, you possibly received ammunition with LOT#2906113. If you did receive this product, we are asking you to immediately cease firing this ammunition and return it to us at our expense. Contact our office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time, to receive instructions on packaging and shipping the ammunition back to our plant. We will immediately send you replacement ammunition in the full quantity of your original order.

We are committed to manufacturing the highest quality ammunition and this quality control measure is voluntary on our part to ensure our commitment. The 223 55gr FMJ Remanufactured ammunition is the only product affected by this action. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we will work tirelessly to limit any aggravation.

Sincerely,
USA Ammo

Here's a thread detailing a blown up rifle from some of this ammo. To their credit, USA Ammo replaced his rifle.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/5...destroyed.html

Thread here about delivery times and sales.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_16/543413_USA_AMMO.html

Mudinyeri · 08-05-2011, 07:05 AM

Yup. I'd seen that. Fortunately, I didn't order any of their "remanufactured" ammo. Hopefully, their QC is better on the new-manufactured stuff.

SEREvince · 08-05-2011, 02:43 PM

I've been shooting their reman 9mm in competition for about 8 months now. Over 1k with zero issues. I've cleaned my pistol just once in that time, was barely dirty. I've also put several hundred rounds of their reman .223 downrange with zero issues. Both 55gr FMJ and 55gr NBT.

I buy more everytime one of their reps shows at a local gunshow. I have not been able to beat his prices on ammo anywhere. I've been paying slightly under their web prices and of course no delivery charge.

It's funny though, usually there will be 2-3 guys at the gun show selling this ammo. 1 guy is way over USA Ammo's own web pricing,WTF? The guy I deal with is always a few $ under web pricing. Apparently the other USA Ammo distributers complained that my guy was not "playing fair"? I guess there could be some min pricing deal? But even at that it shouldn't be considerably higher than what it would cost me through USA Ammo delivered to my door.

I pay $150 per 1000 115gr 9mm reman

$25 per 100 55gr .223 reman (Just saves a few $ on shipping)
Don't recall on the Ballistic tip, but it was awesome deal.

My only complaint is that I wish they would load some hot, heavyweight .223 ala 68gr SMK or 77gr OTM.

Vince

07-21-2011, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mudinyeri Run For the Hills Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44531 Location: Nebraska ... the Good Life Posts: 1,963	USA Ammo? Anyone here shoot ammo manufactured by USA Ammo? Gearhog's (like Groupon for OSR) latest deal is a 50% off coupon for USA Ammo. I'm thinking about picking up a few rounds of their 5.56 to give it a try. Edit: Here's a link to the 50% off deal if you decide to give it a try: http://www.gearhog.com/?rf=266097 __________________ Check out The Union Creek Journal, a fictional, diary-style chronicle of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the aftermath of a global economic collapse.

07-21-2011, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
jeepcj Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20502 Location: Rippon, WV Posts: 551	Sold out Sold out

07-21-2011, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
fj40john I sell guns... Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14560 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 2,883	I've shot a bit of it as one of the local ranges sell it exclusively. It went boom every time. I do remember their .380 had a bit more pop to it than the other stuff I had with me (PMC?). That may have been due to a heavier bullet in the USA Ammo. __________________ John W. 07FFL/02SOT TXCHL Instructor john@flyingbrassarmory.com Facebook! If you are from the PBB, send me a message with your screen name so I know who you are. SEND LETTERS TO YOUR REPS TO PRESERVE YOUR 2A RIGHTS HERE! All things NFA explained here...

07-21-2011, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mudinyeri Run For the Hills Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44531 Location: Nebraska ... the Good Life Posts: 1,963	Thanks, John. I'm going to try a few hundred rounds and see what happens. __________________ Check out The Union Creek Journal, a fictional, diary-style chronicle of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the aftermath of a global economic collapse.

08-05-2011, 05:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mudinyeri Run For the Hills Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44531 Location: Nebraska ... the Good Life Posts: 1,963	Still waiting on mine. I have gotten an e-mail from them saying they were overwhelmed by the response to the Gearhog promotion and they're getting ammo shipped out as fast as possible. __________________ Check out The Union Creek Journal, a fictional, diary-style chronicle of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the aftermath of a global economic collapse.

08-05-2011, 05:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
kbud Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3374 Location: Dayton, TN Posts: 413	Anyone actually get any ammo out of this?

08-05-2011, 06:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
kwrangln Doublewide engineer Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6971 Location: Gulf coast Posts: 5,904	They are having some issues with some of their ammo. Copy of an email sent to their customers... Dear Valued Customer, We are privy to a possible issue with our 223 55gr FMJ Remanufactured ammunition, LOT#2906113 only. Since you received a shipment of this ammunition in July, you possibly received ammunition with LOT#2906113. If you did receive this product, we are asking you to immediately cease firing this ammunition and return it to us at our expense. Contact our office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm Central Standard Time, to receive instructions on packaging and shipping the ammunition back to our plant. We will immediately send you replacement ammunition in the full quantity of your original order. We are committed to manufacturing the highest quality ammunition and this quality control measure is voluntary on our part to ensure our commitment. The 223 55gr FMJ Remanufactured ammunition is the only product affected by this action. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we will work tirelessly to limit any aggravation. Sincerely, USA Ammo Here's a thread detailing a blown up rifle from some of this ammo. To their credit, USA Ammo replaced his rifle. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/5...destroyed.html Thread here about delivery times and sales. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_16/543413_USA_AMMO.html __________________ I'm the "tack tack tack" welding nazi. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showp...&postcount=218 "I didn't mean to kill nobody ... I just meant to shoot the sonofabitch in the head. Him dying was between him and the Lord." R. L. Burnside

08-05-2011, 07:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mudinyeri Run For the Hills Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44531 Location: Nebraska ... the Good Life Posts: 1,963	Yup. I'd seen that. Fortunately, I didn't order any of their "remanufactured" ammo. Hopefully, their QC is better on the new-manufactured stuff. __________________ Check out The Union Creek Journal, a fictional, diary-style chronicle of a Midwestern family's struggle to survive in the aftermath of a global economic collapse.

08-05-2011, 02:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
SEREvince Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57170 Location: Spokane Posts: 754	I've been shooting their reman 9mm in competition for about 8 months now. Over 1k with zero issues. I've cleaned my pistol just once in that time, was barely dirty. I've also put several hundred rounds of their reman .223 downrange with zero issues. Both 55gr FMJ and 55gr NBT. I buy more everytime one of their reps shows at a local gunshow. I have not been able to beat his prices on ammo anywhere. I've been paying slightly under their web prices and of course no delivery charge. It's funny though, usually there will be 2-3 guys at the gun show selling this ammo. 1 guy is way over USA Ammo's own web pricing,WTF? The guy I deal with is always a few $ under web pricing. Apparently the other USA Ammo distributers complained that my guy was not "playing fair"? I guess there could be some min pricing deal? But even at that it shouldn't be considerably higher than what it would cost me through USA Ammo delivered to my door. I pay $150 per 1000 115gr 9mm reman $25 per 100 55gr .223 reman (Just saves a few $ on shipping) Don't recall on the Ballistic tip, but it was awesome deal. My only complaint is that I wish they would load some hot, heavyweight .223 ala 68gr SMK or 77gr OTM. Vince __________________ http://www.gosere.com BRC Member 01 Taco Dcab, bunch of stuff

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