Hornady Critical Defense Dud

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BobL

Discussion Starter · Aug 14, 2009

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?

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BobL

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 15, 2009

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.

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BobL

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 16, 2009

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

What did you replace the critical defense brand with?

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