So, when did the "Super X" ammo of my childhood turn to crap?

Went out with the goils again the other day, and had a real good time. Shot up some cheap soda, apples, and the ever popular eggs.

The only dent in the day, was the constant FTE/FTFs, and cases where there obviously were firing pin hits but no "BANGs" with these:



I took 'em to work and gave them away. It's just not worth the frustration to have to help them clear a shell where the firing pin clearly hit the rim, but no "bang". ("What do you want me to do with these?" My wife was collecting them in her pocket! )

Seems like the copper clad Federals is what I was using before this box o' Crapola, and they were working fine.

It's just such a disappointment, that when I was a boy ... that logo and that name "Super X" really meant something - it was as good as it got. Now it seems like it's as bad as it gets.

I hate to spoil a good rant, but the XPERT box you show in your picture is the bottom end cheapest Winchester makes.

The Super X line of ammo is separate and still being made.
http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/rimfire.aspx

It seems that Winchester and Remington are both having more than their fair share of QC issues lately.

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Originally posted by OKFC05:
I hate to spoil a good rant, but the XPERT box you show in your picture is the bottom end cheapest Winchester makes.

The Super X line of ammo is separate and still being made.
http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/rimfire.aspx

Hey, thanks for the info, AND the link!

I have no problem being corrected/edumucated at all. That's one of the great things about the forum, I'm always learning something. (coulda/shoulda done my own checking first. Now, this is me looking sheepish )

FWIW, the shells DO have "SuperX" on the bottoms, though ...