I have had issues with a few different types of ammo..was wondering if anyone else was seeing more quality issues with factory ammo lately?

 

I had issues with light strikes from my S&W Model 60 J frame. Basically , they told me to check ammo issues first . Last trip to the range I bought a brand new box of ammo ( Federal .38s ) and had zero issues over 100 rounds.Never had a problem with the Magnums either. So then I go back to the batch I had originally bought ..same brand . Federal American Eagle . More light strikes . So I get a new box ( from same shipment) . Now in THIS box , only about 70% of the ammo even fits in the chamber. It is obviously swollen near the tip of the bullet. Won't go in . The ones that do are fine ..they fire. The gunsmith at BH took a look and said it must have happened during shipping??

 

Anyway I won't be using anything from that batch . Have not had any light strikes from other batches of 38s American Eagle.

 

Next - Remington UMC .40 cal nickel plated. I got light strikes ( and off center)with my new M&P with these. Others have told me they had issues too. Switched ammo , not one problem in about 200 rounds. Then Pete had a lot of trouble with that ammo during Urban Pistol II.Out of his CZ which has never had so much as a hiccup before using the Remi UMC.

 

Anyone else have any issues with those 2 types of ammo? Any thoughts ?

 

Disclaimer - reloading not an option for us

I had alot of jams (fail to feed/eject) the last time I used American Eagle 9mm. It used to be great ammo,but I think that and UMC are not the quality they used to be.

I use a ton of 9mm Federal AM and Rem UMC. Never have any issues in my XDM. Went through a couple of boxes of AM .38 and .357 recently, no issues.

I had a lot of problems with federal and winchester white box in my Glocks. Bought a case of aquila ammo never had an issue. White box 223 wouldn't feed in my ar right after looking and comparing to ammo that did free they were pushing the bullet in to far I guess causing the case buldge. Called winchester they were no help. Oh well