So That's Why the Round Wouldn't Load

[JBP]

This is what was supposed to be in the post.

Had my IAI M1 Carbine out to the range today. After going through a box of UNC w/o any problems I switched to American Ammunition that I just bought from Natchez. Into the third magazine one round would not load and the bolt did not go all the way forward. After clearing the magazine a check of the barrel showed a broken case was lodged there. This is the second time this has happened with the M1; the first time with UNC ammo. I learned from that experience and keep a broken shell extractor in my gun bag. Five minutes later the shell was out and I was back shooting again. Besides the broken case the American ammo had four rounds that would not fire. Glad I only bought two boxes of that stuff. I ran a box of Federal through w/o any problems. Anbody have any experience with Georgia Arm's 30 cal?

 

[JohnKSa]

American Ammo Brand is probably the worst quality factory ammunition on the market at the moment.

 

[foghornl]

Never tried any American Ammo brand rifle fodder; however, their pistol ammo is the worst stuff ever made.

To call American Ammo USA made Wolf is a huge insult to Wolf ammo.

"American Ammo" from Miami, FL, in the red & blue striped box....rotten

 

[fslflint]

I got a box a while back to do a quick sight in and to teach a new shooter on my 243. the first one had a double throw of powder, it split the case from the neck to the base. I put that box away and decided it wasn't worth the danger to keep using it.

 

[Jim K]

Hi, JBP,

Those are signs of excess headspace, due either to the gun itself or to the ammo not being within spec in regard to case length.

Have a gunsmith check the headspace on your carbine. If it checks out OK, then use better ammo.

Jim

 

[fizassist]

The only squib round I've ever had in factory ammo was an American Ammunition .45 . It left the slug halfway down the barrel and ended my shooting for the day. It would have been a lot worse if I'd dropped the hammer on the next one... I'll never touch the stuff again in my life.