[BobL]

Just got back from the range. I have zero experience with this ammo, but it's Hornady who I think of as a good name, and I haven't heard anything negative about it, but I had a dud round in a box of 25. 9mm, 115 grain. I tried re-chambering it a bunch of times, and then finally thought to look at it. The primer was dented from the striker hitting it over and over, but the primer didn't fire.

I still have seven I didn't shoot, so out of 18, 1 was a dud. That's an awful percentage. Is this common or did I get the 1 in a million bad ones?



BobL

 

[paragon1]

It happens. I had 2 boxes of Fiocchi 9mm with bad primers, 1 out of 4 would not fire. I called the factory, told them what happened. They said they had a bad batch of primers, and sent me 2 replacement boxes free of charge. I asked what to do with the ammo I had, and they said they didn't care, just be safe.

Give them a call and let them know what happened, they might have an issue that they know about, and replace your ammo.:drinks

 

[deadeyedick]

What paragon1 said...sometimes a bad round slips through, but factory duds are exceedingly rare.

 

[dudester]

That's a bummer.

 

[BobL]

I emailed Hornady and gave them the lot number a few minutes after posting this. Haven't heard anything back from them. Meanwhile, I have found other mentions of this happening with their defense rounds online. I'm not sure I'd like another box. Not sure I trust it for "Critical Defense".

Of course, if they'll send me a cool Tee shirt or cap, all will be forgiven.



BobL

 

[Glock30]

Contact Hornady vis email from their website. I had a box of Hornady TAP 45 ACP+P and after chambering and unloading for a couple of weeks, the bullet was coming out of the caseing. I unload my EDC before It goes in safe at night. Anyways, they sent me a new box, I just had to pay return shipping vis UPS........Hope that helps ya, Glock 30
P.S. they let me get a different kind of ammo.

http://www.hornady.com/contact_us.php

Heres the address for C.S.

" I would rather be judged by 12, than carried by 6 "

 

[BobL]

Thanks, Glock30. That's the form I used.

What did you replace the critical defense brand with?


BobL

 

[Glock30]

HORNADY CUSTOM BOX #9096 45ACP+P 230GRAIN
BALISTICS FOR YA..........

VELOCITY (FPS)
MUZZLE 50YDS 100YDS
950 908 872

ENERGY(FT/LB)
MUZZLE 50YDS 100YDS
461 421 388
P.S.They have the+P in .40 cal also....I put 10 rounds thru my glock 30 with no malfs....A decent round recoil good..

" I would rather be judged by 12, than carried by 6 "