Freedom Munitions- Has Anyone Here Tried Them?

[sdismukes]

Use them a LOT. Good ammo. No shop is perfect, think I had ONE .45 seated too deep, out of thousands of rounds. No split cases, no misfires. Absolutely will order from them again.

 

[Brains]

Only had a single bad round in thousands I've bought from FM. It was a .45 ACP that wasn't caught in the inspection, not sure how because the press caught the edge of the case and literally cut out a strip of brass half way down the side.

 

[oldag]

Do you have a link to this?

Freedom Munitions Ammo ruptured in my Colt (long with pictures) - 1911Forum

 

[diesel1959]

I know of 1 guy personally who swears by their 9mm reloads. I'm trying 250rds of their reloaded 9mm with the star looking hollow point. i just bought it today.

Have you tried it and what was it like?

I've used a lot (approx. 3,000rds) of their 9mm and .45ACP reloads and have basically good things to say about it EXCEPT for two particular instances. On two occasions, I was running 9mm reloads from Freedom through (1) an HK P2000sk and (2) an HK VP9 and experienced a blown primer in each situation. These did not happen on the same trip to the range, nor did it occur with ammo from the same ammo purchase; however, I have no way of knowing if they were reloaded at the same time. In each instance, the slide short-stroked and did not extract and then went back into battery. The shell casings had to be knocked out with a rod through the muzzle.

EDIT--all the Freedom Munitions ammo that I've used has been purchased FTF at their brick and mortar store in Jersey Village.

 

[V-Tach]

We have used thousands of rounds of their .380, 9mm, .40 and .45 and a couple hundred rounds of their .50 BMG, without a problem. Things can and do happen.

I'm glad the guy with the Colt is going to be okay.....

I personally would not go on a public forum and tell that story......he evidently doesn't have an attorney......imho.......

 

[dmwz71]

I have used several thousand rounds of Freedom Munitions, new and reman, in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP with no issues at all. They have all gone bang with no problems...........

 

[MitchKov]

Ive shot around 1000 rounds of the 9mm and a small number of the 45, most were remanufactured. Had one split case i found while loading a mag at the range. Have had one or 2 fail to cycle but otherwise the price was right. I order during their shipping promotions and/or sales (which they run constantly). I spent a fair amount with them last Black Friday.

 

[BigBoss0311]

Thousands of rounds in both .40 and 9mm. Maybe had a few rounds seated too deep. I also received 32 rounds in a 50 round box. Emailed Freedom to get the other 18, the lady who responded was super nice and had 100 rounds sent to me in a few days. I am a repeat customer and will continue to be.

 

[oldag]

Based on the feedback here, sounds like the bad round was the exception.

 

[SigSteve]

Agreed, thousands of rounds of reman shot, not a single issue. I shoot IDPA and lots of other shooters use Freedom Munitions. I don't exactly keep track but I don't recall ever seeing a failure or ammo problem from those using Freedom (a few hand loaders have issues from time to time).

 

[KawiVulcanS]

I've been using them for nearly 2 years and 2,000 rounds of both their 9mm and .45 reman ball ammo. Never had any major issues. As others have mentioned here, no operation is 100% perfect; I have had maybe 5 f2f's in around 2,000 rounds downrange. Plus their store is 10 minutes from my house. Can't beat that!

 

[Saltyag2010]

I used their reman ammo Monday and I had no issues.

 

[zincwarrior]

I've been using them for nearly 2 years and 2,000 rounds of both their 9mm and .45 reman ball ammo. Never had any major issues. As others have mentioned here, no operation is 100% perfect; I have had maybe 5 f2f's in around 2,000 rounds downrange. Plus their store is 10 minutes from my house. Can't beat that!

For additional information: They have a store in Houston on 290 on Jones I believe (in a corner behind Slick Willies). You can go there and buy in bulk and save the shipping. Now by in bulk I mean IN BULK (like fill your trunk). There used to not be limits. Kawi do you know if they put limits on in the last year or two?

 

[Mreed911]

I thought the price was slightly higher in store

 

[308nato]

Use their 9mm and .45 with no problems.

 

[40Arpent]

I thought the price was slightly higher in store

Not IME with the ammo I've purchased from them, which includes 9mm, .38spl, .45acp, and 5.56.

 

[coachrick]

Free shipping over $100 this weekend, I believe. Should be on their site...seems I glanced at the email in the middle of the night.

 

[Tcruse]

When they first started up, I shot a few hundred sample rounds. No issues. They use X-treme bullets and they both take in "used brass" as credit against purchases. The people that I have talked to from Freedom Ammunition indicate that the two companies are parts of the same larger enterprise. Since, I started reloading, I have come to the conclusion that X-treme bullets are good, available, and sell at good prices.
I do find that Walmart Federal Aluminum is cheaper when you look at shipping. (Also, you can reload the Aluminum cases just as the brass, may not last quite as long, but several times is just fine)

 

[diesel1959]

For additional information: They have a store in Houston on 290 on Jones I believe (in a corner behind Slick Willies). You can go there and buy in bulk and save the shipping. Now by in bulk I mean IN BULK (like fill your trunk). There used to not be limits. Kawi do you know if they put limits on in the last year or two?

That would be in the strip center right behind Willie's Ice House.

 

[Brains]

You can buy by the pallet if you wanted. Even listed on the site.