When trying to sort out my new to me M17-3, I spent $65 or so on so called "target" ammo. I was having some success, but the range master approached my and asked if I had used any Federal Value Pack. I thought no value anything is going into this S&W.

He brought me several to try. Holy Cow! My best groups at 25ft went from 1" down to 5/8". To my real big surprise, the cases nearly fell out when I touched the extractor. This was after 150 or so rounds of all other ammo with no cleaning of the chambers. Some of the others cases, I was having to punch out with small screw driver.

I showed him my target, and he laughed. He gave me some more, and I had the same results. They would hit a quater at 25 ft and almost fall out of the cylinder.

I bought some before I left the range at Larry's. they were around $15 per 525. They are 36gr high velocity, copper washed.

Get some.