Has Anyone Used Freedom Munitions American Steel

[PD2K 115]

Was looking for cheap range ammo and I came across this:

 

https://www.freedommunitions.com/ammunition/pistol/9mm/9mm-luger-115-gr-rn-steel-new.html

 

Looks to be a brass coated steel case. I don't buy steel cases as I notice it doesn't feed as well as brass. But at $0.19/round the price is right and was thinking the brass coating would allow for good feed.

 

Thoughts...reviews?

[bhunted 887]

Sounds interesting for the price. No bad reviews....

 

 

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[bhunted 887]

After looking at the prices, their brass equivalent is only a little more. Bulk, you'd save about 13 bux per 500 rounds. I'd just stick with the brass or at the very least, start out with a few boxes and weigh in from there.

 

 

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[Lambo2936 297]

You can find brass cased on sale for 20 cents a round sometimes.. id suggest waiting on a deal like that.

[Sota 1,191]

don't buy it.

 

Freedom Munitions decided to come up with another ammo flavor, their "American Steel" line. 9mm, 115 grains, round nose copper plated boolits, with brass coated steel cases. Having a buy to fill out some of my other stock I picked up a couple boxes of this ammo to test.

 

NOTE: All shots taken at a distance to target of 10 meters, standing, at a moderate to brisk pace, full 15 round magazines except for the last 5 of the box obviously. No rests or aids were used.

 

Ammo:

Freedom Munitions

9mm 147gr Reman

PN: FM9R147R

Lot #: 26342-25580-77-34

Rounds: 150

Distance to target: 10meters

Firearm: H&K P30 9mm v3 (096)

 

 

I warmed up with this as it's my favorite ammo from them, especially with this gun and at this gun range.

 

 

Ammo:

Freedom Munitions

9mm 115gr Reman

PN: FM9R115R

Lot #: 12017-11407-20-10

Rounds: 50

Distance to target: 10meters

Firearm: H&K P30 9mm v3 (096)

 

 

This would be my "control" target, for comparison of the new stuff.

 

Ammo:

Freedom Munitions

9mm 115gr

PN: FM9R115SN

Lot #: 160223337117-166-204

Rounds: 50

Distance to target: 10meters

Firearm: H&K P30 9mm v3 (096)

 

 

First off let me say this. Holy CRAP this stuff is dirty. My hands were a mess from loading up this and the other box. Also I've NEVER seen sparks come flying out of my gun like I did with this stuff. In addition, I had FTE's happen on rounds 1, 2, and 41...

 

 

Round 1 needed to be pushed out with my safety flag.

Round 2 fell out when I turned the muzzle skyward and shook the gun gently.

Round 41 came out when the slide was racked.

I'm thinking, thermal expansion and contraction of the cases, caused them to "stick"?

 

Finally, accuracy as you can see was poor.

 

Ammo:

Freedom Munitions

9mm 115gr

PN: FM9R115SN

Lot #: 160223337117-166-204

Rounds: 50

Distance to target: 10meters

Firearm: H&K P30 9mm v3 (096)

 

 

Worse S**t Different Box, same lot

 

 

Ammo:

Freedom Munitions

9mm 147gr Reman

PN: FM9R147R

Lot #: 26899-25699-97-182

Rounds: 150

Distance to target: 10meters

Firearm: H&K P30 9mm v3 (096)

 

 

Follow up with my favorite flavor to make sure it wasn't me or the gun at that point.

 

 

In conclusion and in my opinion... don't buy this stuff. I'm seriously considering asking FM for a refund.

I bought 250 rounds on 2016/03/14, $46.59, $0.1864/rnd.

Not remotely worth the savings.

[PD2K 115]

don't buy it.

 

 

I bought 250 rounds on 2016/03/14, $46.59, $0.1864/rnd.

Not remotely worth the savings.

 

Thanks for the review sota! I'll stick to brass. Not worth the few bucks savings.

[Sota 1,191]