Remanufactured vs Factory Fresh

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Do you believe that remanufactured ammo, such as that sold by Freedom Munitions, performs on par with low-cost brands of factory ammo such as Fiocchi, PMC, S&B, Magtech, Blazer, and Armscor?

I must say I have my doubts. If one can afford it is there any reason not to buy factory ammo? The cost savings is not that great.
 
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"If one can afford it is there any reason not to buy factory ammo? The cost savings is not that great."

I agree. I am opposed to someone reloading spent brass and selling it as, "Remanufactured". There are too many auto loaders with unsupported chambers that spit out bulged brass, especially in the 40 ACP's!
For the very slight difference in cost, I will always choose New!

Incidentally, Magtech is one of my favorites.

mb
 
Remanufactured (business term for reloaded) is for the most part on par with new ammo. The myth of factory ammo being "higher quality" will always carry on, despite the regular recalls announced in the gun magazine.

I reload, have since the early 1970s, and other than two dud primers from the same pack way back when, I've never had a faulty round for any reason. I'll stack that against new commercial ammo all day long.

And it's S&W .40, not 40 ACP.
 
IMHO re-manufactured ammo is something just to tide you over until you figure out that to shoot often you need to re-load yourself. I went that route myself, and quickly realized I might as well just get the equipment and do it myself.

Remanufactured ammo is usually loaded close to Factory spec. and I always wanted to load ammo to MY spec's. I see no reason at all to be shooting full power loads out of some of my prized vintage firearms just to punch holes in paper.

Re-manufactured loads are usually done with the most inexpensive components the manufacturer can buy - remember profit is the primary motive!
 
I have used ammo from two small manufactures here in town.
On different runs they would turn out new and re manufactured using the same components and equipment.
The only thing that was different was the brass - new or fired.
One guy had US Gov contracts, loading ammo for range use.
I Never had a problem with any ammo from either loader.
 
Same powder, same bullet, same primer. The singular difference is in the use of recycled cases.

I do not understand folk's hesitation and doubt.

The exact same process that Coca Cola used for decades.
 
I tend to avoid reman ammo, but because most warranties I've read are voided by "reloads", and I don't want the battle. Secondary reason is that brass is reused. I suspect that there is a valid life for a casing, and I don't know where someone else's reman / reload falls in that life-cycle.

Yes, I spend more money because of that choice, but I also shop for the best price I can find.

No, because of my housing situation, I can't reload, and with medical issues, would not want to even if I had the place.
 
hoc9sw said:
I tend to avoid reman ammo, but because most warranties I've read are voided by "reloads", and I don't want the battle. Secondary reason is that brass is reused. I suspect that there is a valid life for a casing...
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There is a legal difference between remanufactured and reloaded. And there is plenty of documented evidence that shows brass can be used dozens of times without any more failure than "virgin."

If folks do not want to buy remanufactured I am the last person who would object but there are a lot of misconceptions out there.
 
I don't know how to define .38Spl ammo loaded in virgin Federal cases from a company in the NW. It looked beautiful in these nickled cases with a FMJ flat point bullet. But too many bullets tumbled and went sideways through a target 5 yards away and two of them protruded from the muzzle, not making it out of the 4" barrel.

Once bitten, many times shy. Factory for me, please.

Kaaskop49
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P.S. blujax01, look for PM shortly.
 
I USE RELOADED AMMO, WITH RECYCLED BRASS, PURCHASED FROM MY LGS REGULARLY IN MY RANGE SESSIONS. THIS AMMO COSTS 1/2 OF FACTORY AMMO…..
I HAVE BEEN SHOOTING RELOADS FOR 40+ YEARS, AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD NUMBER IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. BRASS THAT SPLIT WHEN I FIRED MY SHOT IS THE MOST FREQUENT. I HAVE HAD 1 OR 2 BULGED CASES THAT WOULD NOT CHAMBER, AND 1 SQUIB LOAD…..
FOR SD/HD OR HUNTING, I RELY ON PREMIER FACTORY AMMO--TO ELIMINATE ANY POSSIBLE LIABILITY ISSUES, AND ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE NEW COMPONENTS USED IN IT'S MANUFACTURE…...
 
Its really a personal decision. I reload. I enjoy the reloading process and after several thousand rounds without any problems I can't see why I should pay two to three times as much for factory ammo. I use a quality powder, quality primers and quality bullets. The only difference I can see is the brass is reused. I suspect remanufactured ammo is much the same. By the way, the only dud I have ever had came years ago with Factory Winchester ammo, the bullet stuck in the barrel and had to be knocked out with a brass rod. I suspect there was no powder in there, just a primer shot. Confidence is a big part of shooting, if you don't feel safe with remanufactured ammo I would stick with factory.
 
I find that new ammo from Freedom Munitions gives me the best of both worlds. New brass, high quality and a low price especially on free shipping sales.
 
hoc9sw said:
I tend to avoid reman ammo, but because most warranties I've read are voided by "reloads", and I don't want the battle. Secondary reason is that brass is reused. I suspect that there is a valid life for a casing, and I don't know where someone else's reman / reload falls in that life-cycle.

Yes, I spend more money because of that choice, but I also shop for the best price I can find.

No, because of my housing situation, I can't reload, and with medical issues, would not want to even if I had the place.
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That being the case, will you save your once-fired brass and send it to me?
 
SMSgt,

I keep picking up the brass (.45/.38sp/9mm - sometimes I get others as well, lanes are close, probably more theirs than mine). Have had several ask, but then not follow up. There is a a grocery bag full in the garage.
 
SMSgt said:
And it's S&W .40, not 40 ACP.
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Actually, it's ".40 S&W," if we're being pedantic. ;)

Me, I don't buy reloads from anyone. While others may have a different experience, in the 30-odd years I've been shooting, I have noticed more reported problems from "factory reloads" than with major-maker factory-fresh ammo or with handloads by the individual doing the shooting. Again, YMMV, but for me it's either new from the factory or something I made myself. (I've shot my friends' handloads, of course, but for the most part only when trying their guns.)
 
Why buy remanufactured? I have used a few thousand rounds of Freedom Munitions remanufactured 9 and .380 without a problem. Their 9 is j usually 19-20¢ per round. .380 about 28-30¢. They frequently offer free shippingor $5 shipping on weekends.
 
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