Has This Ammo Been Reloaded?

[slowr1der]

I got this ammo with some other stuff at a yard sale and I'm trying to figure out if it's reloads. He was selling some reloading equipment at the same time which made me suspicious, but nothing for 44 Mag and he said the reloading stuff was his sons.

I don't see any marks from sizing on it, but it's hard to tell. The bullet also tends to fit the description on the box, but I don't know what this bullet should look like. The part that through me off was the red primer sealer. Did Remington ever use this? I've never seen it on Remington ammo, but I've also not had a lot of old ammo from them. I'm also used to the brass colored primers on the new ammo, but again I'm not sure what the used back when this ammo was made. (Quite a while ago from the looks of the price tag.)

What are your thoughts?

 

[Klint Beastwood]

a quick google search pulled this
http://www.sgammo.com/product/44-ma...-sjhp-hollow-point-remington-htp-ammo-sale-rt

 

[Creaky_Old_Cop]

It's definitely a Remington bullet. I would say the probability is extremely high that it's factory. The meplat of the bullet is not deformed which is (especially with reloading hollow points) is common. The head stamps all match on the cases, and there are no telltale marks from the sizer on a press. I's say you're good to go. I have been reloading for 30 years.

 

[dvnv]

I concur with Creaky_Old_Cop - a Remington bullet, looks like factory. I'd need a better pic of the brass to tell for sure.
If memory serves (and it doesn't always), they will be a warm load...back in the day and all.

 

[cougar1717]

These almost have to be factory. Correct bullet and Remington ammo has had primer sealer. Headstamps don't appear to be obscured by firing. Brass appears to have a reasonable amount of tarnish for how old the box is. The only other thing to check would be the crimps at the case mouth. They probably appear to have never been trimmed. A reloader would have probably trimmed the mouths square and chamfered inside and out at some point. Which had me thinking - if a reloader actually took the time to put primer sealer on primers, it would be more messy than what is in the pics.

 

[Sunray]

"...looks of the price tag..." And the handling marks on the box. And the sort of worn look of the head stamp. 20 round boxes from Remington are Rifle loads too. Isn't sold like that any more.
Since the guy had no reloading kit for .44 mag, it's probably just old factory. However, if you have any doubts at all, pull 'em and reload 'em your self.

 

[wally]

r thing to check would be the crimps at the case mouth. They probably appear to have never been trimmed. A reloader would have probably trimmed the mouths square and chamfered inside and out at some point

Not generally for handgun rounds.

 

[joneb]

"I'd need a better pic of the brass to tell for sure"
This would be of great help, it could also help verify if those are 240 grain slugs which it appears they are.

 

[LoonWulf]

my foam trays are never that clean after the first range trip...maybe thats me tho....
I want to say i HAVE seen red primer seal on remington rounds. I believe a box of .357s i had for my bang stick had red primer seal on them, If i remember correctly i used red nail polish to match...go figgure....

 

[bullseye308]

They look like new old stock factory to me, but I was wrong once.

 

[BobWright]

"I'd need a better pic of the brass to tell for sure"
This would be of great help, it could also help verify if those are 240 grain slugs which it appears they are.

The 180 gr. SJHP bullet from Remington had a different profile than the 240 gr. bullet, was more conical. Both were excellent bullets!

Bob Wright

 

[BobWright]

Not generally for handgun rounds.

Most reloaders I know, even handgunners, trim new brass to obtain both square case mouth and consistent case length.

Bob Wright

 

[loose noose]

I have some of the same cartridges, and although I do reload for .44Magnum I always, if put back in the same box, will use a grease pen to mark my reloads. I would presume that anyone else doing any reloading would do the same. BTW did you ask the person in charge of the sale of the box of ammo if they were reloads?

 

[JeffG]

Looks like old stock factory. Lacking any scratches on the case, I'd be pretty sure of it. They are full power.

 

[dvnv]

Sunray makes a good point.

 

[Coyote3855]

Most reloaders I know, even handgunners, trim new brass to obtain both square case mouth and consistent case length. Bob Wright

I reloaded thousands of rounds of .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and .45 Colt when competing in IPSC and SASS. Never trimmed handgun brass, new or used.

The .44 Magnums in the OP look factory to me.

 

[Riomouse911]

Those sure look like the Remington Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point "scalloped bullet" loads that were common several years back. I still have some .44 mags that look just like those, and several boxes of .357 mag with the 158 gr version. The Remington loads I have also have the red sealer on the primer.

From just the photo and description, I will agree with the others who said it looks like you bought an old box of unfired rounds.

 

[hemiram]

Looks like the same as the box from the early 80's I had sitting in a drawer. I put those through my recently aquired Dan Wesson 44. They were pretty potent rounds.