Winchester ammo

[Lonesome Dove]

Bought a few boxes of 45 acp and opened one and my daughter spotted this. No biggy but I'm gonna pitch a Bitch and email them anyway. I don't buy factory ammo much but I got Academy gift cards and these were marked at $114.99 for 200 rnds.

When I scanned it to double check it was $99.99
at the counter I mentioned the $10 off a $50 or more purchase and got them for $89.99 per box of 200.
I think it's supossed to by a one time $10 but they all rung up at $89.99.
Not bad for a big box store.

 

[Grumps21]

Well, I mean it is cold out…

 

[TexMex247]

Not the best QC on that batch but at least it was only one. I've had a few primed empty brass cases of their Western 22 LR ammo. Usually only 2-3 per 500 rounds but there's always a couple duds in most bulk 22 ammo. With their centerfire I would expect better and that one could be a little high pressured with that much set back. Personally I'd stick it on my inertia puller and seat it to the same length and maybe even taper crimp it but as a reloader I have all that stuff just sitting around anyhow.

 

[General Zod]

You made it nervous.

 

[deemus]

I’ve had that with Win white box ammo. 9mm.

 

[Byrd666]

I’ve had that with Win white box ammo. 9mm.

Too many times to count.

 

[Nicholst55]

I don't buy Winchester White Box ammo just because of that. I also read a lot of reports of varying powder charges in WWB ammo - like bang, bang, BANG! pop, bang.

 

[2ManyGuns]

New round of ammo, the 45 S&W (short and weak)!

But that could hurt a G21.

 

[deemus]

I don't buy Winchester White Box ammo just because of that. I also read a lot of reports of varying powder charges in WWB ammo - like bang, bang, BANG! pop, bang.

I stopped buying it for that reason.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

What makes White box different
from any other Winchester ammo?
Does all not get produced at the same place on the same machines?
Isn't it do called Mil spec or do they produced something else for Military?

 

[Nicholst55]

What makes White box different
from any other Winchester ammo?
Does all not get produced at the same place on the same machines?
Isn't it do called Mil spec or do they produced something else for Military?

White Box is their bargain line. They would lose their military contract in a hurry if they tried shipping that crap to them.

 

[TexMex247]

Well Winchester white box was always the gold standard in range ammo for me growing up. Through over 3 decades of shooting, I now prefer S&B or CCI for my plinking needs. I'll usually even take Fiocchi over Winchester. Sad times but I imagine the demand has them skimping on the QC nowadays.

 

[WAA]

I’ve also seen brass crushed and rolled back down the side by the machinery a lot lately in 45ACP and 9mm White Box. I hand em to the range masher for disposal.

Good idea to check each round as you load, no matter where you’re getting it.

 

[Jedi54]

winchester white box, the gift that keeps on giving
Can't say I'm too surprised, seem it a bunch even with "better" ammo. Good on you for spotting it. Although, it would probably still shoot...

 

[sparkyv]

With that much setback, I wouldn't.

Although, it would probably still shoot...

I'm done with Winchester white box CF and rimfire. I have some old WWB 9mm left, and it's all GTG, but the recent stuff, I have to run it all through my cartridge gauge. I had a round with an over length case not go fully into battery, and good thing it was WAY oversized such that it didn't allow the handgun to fire. Blown case heads much?
Their rimfire is the worst. Anymore, I'd rather shoot Golden Bullets than any WIN rimfire ammo...any.


No bueno. Notice the headstamp?

 

[mm54943]

I never buy it, seems to be always be priced higher or the same as other reputable brands I’ve had no issues with.

 

[RiverRider]

I don't buy factory ammo (with the exception of rimfire, of course, and a bunch of 9mm I bought before I decided I would cave and reload 9mm also), so I don't have first hand horror stories...but I've sure been hearing a lot of bad stuff about Winchester factory ammo since the latest shortages began. Most shocking has been the rimfire stuff...for over 30 years I knew the worst rimfire available was Remington's promotional bulk ammo, but lately I hear Winchester has taken the lead in that race. And that has GOT to be pretty bad!

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I don't buy factory ammo (with the exception of rimfire, of course, and a bunch of 9mm I bought before I decided I would cave and reload 9mm also), so I don't have first hand horror stories...but I've sure been hearing a lot of bad stuff about Winchester factory ammo since the latest shortages began. Most shocking has been the rimfire stuff...for over 30 years I knew the worst rimfire available was Remington's promotional bulk ammo, but lately I hear Winchester has taken the lead in that race. And that has GOT to be pretty bad!

This was some of the first ammo I have bought in over 30 years. Had gift cards and gave it a shot. As long as they fire it's all good it's just extra ammo.

 

[RiverRider]

Well, sounds like your luck may be as bad as mine...hopefully none of it will give you any grief.