Perfecta ammo at Walmart

rbuzz · Feb 26, 2014

Just wondering if anyone has tried the new ammo offering at Walmart yet, Perfecta Ammunition. At $16.97 for 50 rounds of 40SW the price isn't bad. The box information reads 170 grain FMJ, brass case, non-corrosive boxer primer, but it gives no other specs.
I believe it's made by Fiocchi, but on the back of the box it says it's distributed by Tulammo. The Walmart that I checked only had it in 40SW, but I've heard others say that it is available in 9MM and 45 auto also.
I bought a box to give it a try, although I haven't shot any of it yet. To be honest I didn't see the mention of Tulammo until I got it home. It seems that so many have had problems with the steel case Tulammo that if I had seen that, I might not have bought it. But since it specifically stated that it was brass case and non corrosive primer, hopefully it will be fine.
If anyone has tried it yet, chime in a let us know how it worked. With the ammo situation as it is, sometimes you have to buy what's available, not what you want.

brucev · Feb 26, 2014

Fired a little over 3,000 rounds of Tula steel cased 180 gr. FMJ's through a Glock 22 RTF. Very good ammunition. Excellent function and accuracy. Never a problem with the ammunition. Have used it also in a SA 1911-A1 Mil-Spec. Fully equal to any domestically produced ammunition. Brass case would be a plus for reloading. Possibly Tula is sourcing brass cased ammo from Fiocchi. Fiocchi has been very good in my handguns.

CTG_COLLECTOR · Feb 26, 2014

Totally new to me! It appears that Fiocchi is making this ammo for Tulammo to be sold to Walmart.

Did you happen to see any 9mm in this brand?

Thanks for posting the pics!

rbuzz · Feb 26, 2014

CTG_COLLECTOR said:
Did you happen to see any 9mm in this brand?

I didn't see 9MM at this time, only 40SW, but I was told that it was available only starting this week and will be available in 9MM, 40SW, and 45 auto.

CTG_COLLECTOR · Feb 26, 2014

rbuzz said:
I didn't see 9MM at this time, only 40SW, but I was told that it was available only starting this week and will be available in 9MM, 40SW, and 45 auto.

Cool. Thanks for the update!

AnthemBassMan · Feb 28, 2014

-I don't reload or know anyone who does, so I usually just buy CCI Blazer. My local shop sells Blazer .40S&W for $16.99/box, but right now they have it on sale for $15.99/box. But that ammo does look interesting...

L8R,
Matt

BlueOvalBandit · Feb 28, 2014

Tula had their BrassMaxx line that was made in Italy (probably by Fiocchi as well) I wonder why they switched to Perfecta branding? Perhaps they wanted to escape the negative connotation people associate with Tula?

Dezfan · Mar 1, 2014

I picked up a 2 hundred rounds of the Perfecta in 9mm just last week.

Looks almost indentical the the Brass Max I purchased a few months back.

Silvergoose · Mar 8, 2014

Just bought 3 boxes of 9MM from my local WalMart, price $13.99. Looks ok.

Good luck

rbuzz · Mar 11, 2014

Just wanted to do a quick update on the Perfecta ammo. I finally got a chance to go to the range today to shoot the Perfecta ammo in my 40 Shield. I thought that I had better take advantage of the nice weather, the temperature got up to 80 this afternoon, but it's supposed to turn cold and snow tonight. Unbelievable!
Any way, the Perfecta ammo shot perfectly, as did the Shield as usual. No hiccups whatsoever. I guess I'll start taking advantage of this brand of ammo whenever possible.

jimmyj · Mar 11, 2014

I haven't shot any .40cal lately (or any other caliber) but is 170 grain bullets a new weight ? I recall 165 and 180 but not 170.

rbuzz · Mar 12, 2014

jimmyj said:
I haven't shot any .40cal lately (or any other caliber) but is 170 grain bullets a new weight ? I recall 165 and 180 but not 170.

I'm like you, it seems that the most commonly found 40 is either 165 or 180. I'm not sure why Perfecta went with the 170 grain bullet, unless it has something to do with Metric conversions since the Perfecta is made in Italy (but I'm just guessing). But I do know that my Shield liked it. It was as accurate as any Winchester White Box or Federal loads that I have shot, and it didn't leave any more deposits than any other brands. It loaded and ejected perfectly, with no problems whatsoever.
The specs on the Perfecta (Fiocchi) 170 grain works out to be 1050 fps and 410 ft. lbs. vs WWB 165 at 1060 fps and 412 gt. lbs from what I've been able to find, so they are very similar rounds.
All I can say is that it worked well. It's good to have another brand out there to choose from. Sometimes you just have to take what's available, and at least now I know that this one works well for me.

mcmar · Mar 12, 2014

Tulammo (steel) and Tulammo Brass (brass) are loved by my M&P 9 and my High Point 995 Carbine... And I like the price...

Boge · Mar 12, 2014

I have no idea if Ficocchi makes this, BUT original Fiocchi 170 gr. is to be avoided like the plague as it causes countless guns to misfeed. Don't ask me why. Google it and read the horror stories.

JimC · Mar 12, 2014

Last Nov. I had an HR218 qual coming up and I was short of "fresh" factory .40 S&W ball to use in my G27.
I checked my local WM and found they had a new to me brand of ammo. BrassMax by Tulammo .40 S&W 170 gr. FMJ.
I looked over a box and it seem OK so I bought 50 rds. to try thru my G27. It was just under $20/50 rds. ($19.97?)
It functioned 100% but seemed a little weak. I went back to WM and bought my allowed 3 boxes. They had about a dozen boxes left.
I used it for my qual...shot 100% and the rest is history because...WM has not carried it since in any caliber.

It runs very well in my SIG P229 also.
The brass is very reloadable.

Kevin8503 · May 9, 2014

Just picked up some Perfecta 9mm at the local Wally World; $13.99 a box.

Hopefully the G19 eats it all. Anyone know what this FMJ is? Brass? I've never seen a bullet this color.

Sharpshooter76 · Jul 9, 2014

I bought two boxes to try out in my m&p 40 vtac. First round did not want to feed. It might have been due to the magazine being limited to 10 rounds. I live in liberal socialist controlled California.

vinny77 · Jul 10, 2014

Local wallys had perfecta in 45acp. FMJ 230g with good looking brass cases. I only picked up a box since it was new to me, but they had 20 or so in stock. I believe it was 18 and change a box. The winchester right next to it was 21 a box. Good or bad, I'll let you know.

hoc9sw · Jul 10, 2014

I've bought Perfecta .380, and have no issues to date. $14 vs $21 for Winchester White Box.

Nevada Ed · Jul 10, 2014

Ammo made in Italy and with the bullet weights "Inside the Box"
work for me..................
mostly brass cases at around $15 for 50 !!

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