I just opened a box of American Eagle 230 fmj and noticed a round that is much shorter then the rest. Anyone ever notice this before and what am I suppose to do with it? Is it safe to shoot?

Do not shoot it

I didn't think it was good to shoot it but what am I suppose to do with it? Just throw a live round in the trash?

When you go to a range there usually is a canister for duds. When you get the chance throw it there.

Is it shorter because the bullet is pushed back into the case? Or did a round of .45 GAP find its way into a box of .45 ACP? Just curious.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

The bullet is pushed in, case length is the same. It's a little more then the rim thickness shorter.

As mentioned, most ranges have a bin for crap rounds. Dispose of it there.

Drop it in the misfire bin at the range or give it to a reloader to pull apart and reuse.

 

Sent from my reloading bench while wearing Kevlar.

Take it to Bob's the next time you're there. They'll dispose of it properly. As Vlad & others have said.......

Screw that call the manufacturer, its a defect and possibly unsafe. They may or may not be aware of it contact them.

If it's a standard pressure .45 acp round, and your gun can safely fire +P, and it's set back only slightly as you describe, you probably would have been safe if you didn't notice it and fired it. But, there's no sense in taking the risk and firing it now. Contact the manufacturer, you might get a reduced price for your next box.

Screw that call the manufacturer, its a defect and possibly unsafe. They may or may not be aware of it contact them.

 

+1 even if you don't care about any possible making good on it, they need to know if they have pushed bad product out the door, especially with the current madness. Think of it as helping out another shooter form having their gun kaboom.

they need to know if they have pushed bad product out the door, especially with the current madness. Think of it as helping out another shooter form having their gun kaboom.

This is what has me leery during this whole situation...As manufact's need to ramp up production to fit the needs, will quality control start to slip?

This is what has me leery during this whole situation...As manufact's need to ramp up production to fit the needs, will quality control start to slip?

Based on previous go rounds, yes it will.