Guest mastinson Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I lost a nice deer due to cheep **** corelokts today, pulled the trigger and gun went snap. Just as I was about to wrap my new ruger around a tree I decided to look at the cartridge, good thing I didnt hit that tree. The primer on the cartridge was setting way to far in. The primer was just barely struck by the firing pin. Guys I have been a Remington fan for years but never again will I buy their cheap shells for anything serious like hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk wow that sucks... I use Remingtons with my 280 and 30-06. Never failed me. I would actualy Recoment Winchesters... they are not cheap but will work every time. I have had a fe Core locts not fire but never a winchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk 5 point------ I have seen where the primer was not set in the pocket---so when the firing pin hit it---it set the primer in the pocket & didn't fire. Strut----I've had the exact opposite. I've had Winchester not fire when the primer was dented. Never a problem with Remington or Federal. Fact is I like the "Core-lokt" bullet for my hunting. I've also witnessed where "BIG" money was lost at a trap shoot. The guy was shooting new Winchester "AA" silver trap loads in a registered shoot. He had a "DUD" shell----got to another chance but his concentratation was broken & he lost the bird. It cost him several thousand bucks because of the lost bird. Duds happen-----nothing is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I love the remingtons in my 30-06 but hey im sure its happend with other brands just havent heard about them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk That is too bad. Been very pleased with core lokts here. Been using them for about 10 years and have shot at least 400 rounds of corelokt ammo through my .270 and have never had any misfire(knock on wood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I have never had a problem like this, but can see how it could happen with any type ammo. I figure I better check for this before I hunt from now on. I use Remington and Hornady ammo, both have been flawless so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mastinson Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk Been talking to some of the guys at work that hunt, when I told them what happend more than 50 percent of the replys were ( I'll bet you was using remington ammo) sounds like remington might of had more than one dud huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk i've shot it seems like every factory load out there in one caliber or another and never had a problem with them not firing but my first choice is winchester and usually my 2nd is hornady so if your not happy with one of their shells you have many moreof them t try out and make it happen for you. i too would wonder about your firing pin and wonder if maybe you have a problem with your pin. wouldn't hurt to have it checked out just to be safe rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I shoot reloads...but if buying a box of factory rounds, I won't buy anything but Rem. I would also look every round over good before heading out. Things do happen, but I've never had a Rem. factory round not fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I have never had a problem with centerfire rifle ammo not going off. I have had shotgun ammo that was bad from Rem, Win, and Fed through the years. I would not hesitate to use Rem factory ammo on a hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgate Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk Happened to me some 10 yrs. ago with Remington shells also with a Ruger. Trouble was the firing pin, not the ammo. Wouldn't hurt to check the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuckVideo Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I would check the gun out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk i had that happen alot with remington an winchester but never had a prob with fedeal ammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Racksnbeards Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I've never had a problem with remington ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk Remington ammo is just fine. I have shot 100s if not 1000s of rounds of the core lokts with out any problems what so ever. If I had a rifle where the problem was consistant......I'd have a gun smith check it out. Sounds like a problem with the firing pin as others have said. I have switched from premium stuff to all core lockt bullets for my deer hunting. Better bargain. 100% reliable. I can practice more. I have never had a lost deer due to teh bullet. You can not ask for more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk You gotto shoot what your gun likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk That is why I check every cartridge after I buy them. It's no different than archery equipment, give everything a good check before using it. I had a primer missing from a Federal cartridge while checking it over. They sent me a box free. It only takes a couple minutes to check out the ammo. Give it a try next time and hopefully you won't hear a click when the trigger is squeezed on that big buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk Reload>>>> then we can only blame ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Re: Remington ammo = junk I'm also a Rem corelokt user for many years. I certainly wouldn't call them junk because of your problem. They have probably killed more critters through the years than any other brand. I would check that your firing pin isn't gunked up or some other problem. I'm not saying that there couldn't be a bad shell out there, I'm sure it happens. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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