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Ben_hutcherson
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I ordered 500 rounds last month-250 of 9mm, 150 of 38 special(100 158gr and 50 125 gr) and 100 of 357 magnum(1 each 125 and 158gr).
The reloads look about as clean as new "budget" ammunition(i.e. American Eagle). So far I've shot one box of 38 special and a box and a half of 9mm. Every one went bang, and seemed accurate enough. The 9mms didn't give any feed problems in the S&W Sigma I was shooting them in(a gun I haven't shot much, but I'm told doesn't have the best reputation). They were all that I shot out of that particular gun that day, and the ammo didn't seem to dirty the gun up any more than Federal Champion does. I can't comment on how cleanly the 38 specials shot, as the Freedom represented a small portion of what the gun shot that day.
I haven't shot any of the .357s yet. They're loaded in new nickel-plated Starline brass that looks great.
The reloads look about as clean as new "budget" ammunition(i.e. American Eagle). So far I've shot one box of 38 special and a box and a half of 9mm. Every one went bang, and seemed accurate enough. The 9mms didn't give any feed problems in the S&W Sigma I was shooting them in(a gun I haven't shot much, but I'm told doesn't have the best reputation). They were all that I shot out of that particular gun that day, and the ammo didn't seem to dirty the gun up any more than Federal Champion does. I can't comment on how cleanly the 38 specials shot, as the Freedom represented a small portion of what the gun shot that day.
I haven't shot any of the .357s yet. They're loaded in new nickel-plated Starline brass that looks great.
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I've had good luck with them- both service & quality wise. I plan on ordering from them again
Based on reviews I bought 750 .38 from Freedom Munitions. So far I have shot three boxes.
Out of the first two boxes I had 5 FTF, two in the first box and three in the second box. All but two fired the second time around in my S&W 686 revolver. Two did not fire.
Yesterday I shot another box. Four FTF. Loaded them again along with the two that didn't fire the last time. Four went bang. Two would not fire.
I have never had a FTF with factory ammo. The next time I'll shoot factory ammo and see what happens. If the FTF issue continues it is the gun. If they all go bang it is an issue with the reman ammo.
After the first two boxes I sent an email to Freedom Munitions. They offered a refund/replacement. It seems like a good company to deal with.
Out of the first two boxes I had 5 FTF, two in the first box and three in the second box. All but two fired the second time around in my S&W 686 revolver. Two did not fire.
Yesterday I shot another box. Four FTF. Loaded them again along with the two that didn't fire the last time. Four went bang. Two would not fire.
I have never had a FTF with factory ammo. The next time I'll shoot factory ammo and see what happens. If the FTF issue continues it is the gun. If they all go bang it is an issue with the reman ammo.
After the first two boxes I sent an email to Freedom Munitions. They offered a refund/replacement. It seems like a good company to deal with.
I shot about 700 rounds of their reman 115 Gr 9MM without issue. The powder is a bit dirty, but not as bad as UMC or Tula.
Also fired a few hundred new 230 Gr 45 ACP. Good ammo with decent quality new brass. Shipping charges keep me from ordering more, as I can get new ammo form SG Ammo or Target Sports for less.
Also fired a few hundred new 230 Gr 45 ACP. Good ammo with decent quality new brass. Shipping charges keep me from ordering more, as I can get new ammo form SG Ammo or Target Sports for less.
dentkimterry
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I have used about 250 rounds of their .380 ammo. All fed and fired. No problems and about the cheapest .380 you can find.
I've used their reman and blaster grade ammo with good results. I've ordered 38 Special, 357 Magnum, 9mm, 45 ACP, .223 and .308 ammo.
Absolutely no issues. Only down side now is the wait. I would usually receive my order inside of five days but last two orders have been long. 1000 rounds of 9mm didn't ship until eight days after I ordered it and I'm at day 8 on my order for 1000 rounds of 45 ACP, which hasn't shipped yet.
Good people and they have started a second shift, so they are running around the clock.
Freedom Munitions is worth the wait.
Absolutely no issues. Only down side now is the wait. I would usually receive my order inside of five days but last two orders have been long. 1000 rounds of 9mm didn't ship until eight days after I ordered it and I'm at day 8 on my order for 1000 rounds of 45 ACP, which hasn't shipped yet.
Good people and they have started a second shift, so they are running around the clock.
Freedom Munitions is worth the wait.
exnodak
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I wanted to check out their brass credit program, so here is my experience:
I sent them 27 lbs of brass in a USPS large flat rate box. I could have packed more brass in the box, but that was all that I cared to part with from my stash. The brass was mostly .40 S&W, with smaller quantities of .223/5.56mm, .44 magnum, .308, and 10mm. The .223/5.56 was some oddball stuff that I didn't want to mess with, as I keep only Lake City, Federal, Remington,and Winchester for my own use.
I ordered six boxes of their Blaster ammo - 3 of 9mm, 2 of .45, and one .38 Special. The shipment arrived yesterday, and I inspected the ammo this morning. I am well pleased with what I found. The Blaster grade is supposed to have visual imperfections, but mine looks as good as any factory stuff. It is all mixed head stamp, of course. The .45 is all small primer, which is fine with me. If this stuff shoots as good as it looks, I will be satisfied.
Now, the economics of the deal: The flat rate shipping cost me $15.45, and after the brass credit of $67.50, I was charged $13.30 for the order, including shipping. Therefore, my out of pocket was $28.75. My local scrap dealer pays $1.45 per lb for brass, so there was an opportunity cost of 27 x $1.45, or $39.15. Adding that to my out of pocket cost comes to a total of $67.90 for the six boxes of ammo. You can draw your own conclusions as to whether of not this is a good deal, depending on your local circumstances. I am fine with it.
I sent them 27 lbs of brass in a USPS large flat rate box. I could have packed more brass in the box, but that was all that I cared to part with from my stash. The brass was mostly .40 S&W, with smaller quantities of .223/5.56mm, .44 magnum, .308, and 10mm. The .223/5.56 was some oddball stuff that I didn't want to mess with, as I keep only Lake City, Federal, Remington,and Winchester for my own use.
I ordered six boxes of their Blaster ammo - 3 of 9mm, 2 of .45, and one .38 Special. The shipment arrived yesterday, and I inspected the ammo this morning. I am well pleased with what I found. The Blaster grade is supposed to have visual imperfections, but mine looks as good as any factory stuff. It is all mixed head stamp, of course. The .45 is all small primer, which is fine with me. If this stuff shoots as good as it looks, I will be satisfied.
Now, the economics of the deal: The flat rate shipping cost me $15.45, and after the brass credit of $67.50, I was charged $13.30 for the order, including shipping. Therefore, my out of pocket was $28.75. My local scrap dealer pays $1.45 per lb for brass, so there was an opportunity cost of 27 x $1.45, or $39.15. Adding that to my out of pocket cost comes to a total of $67.90 for the six boxes of ammo. You can draw your own conclusions as to whether of not this is a good deal, depending on your local circumstances. I am fine with it.
I have used several thousand rounds of 380, 9mm, .45 acp and .38 spl. both remanufactured and new. It's cleaner than some low end new ammo. Works great at the range for practice. Most of my guns to seem to be picky when it comes to ammo (that is by design) so I am sure that helps. I highly recommend them. Their prices are outstanding.
Ben_hutcherson
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I had a chance to shoot some more of mine.
My grand total so far:
90 9mm
75 38 Special
24 .357Mags
The 9mms were all shot in my dad's S&W SW9VE. About half of the 38 specials and all of the 357s were shot in my S&W 28, and the remainder of the 38s were in my 64.
Every single one went bang, and the notoriously unreliable Sigma fed and ejected every single 9mm perfectly.
Unfortunately, I see that their stocks are low(not surprising) and that they have once again raised their prices. To give some comparison, when I placed my order on 11/03, I paid $44.79 for 250 reman. 115gr 9mms, 11.99 per 50 for reman. 125gr 38 specials, and 18.99 per 50 for new 158gr 357s. The price now is 55.79 for the 250 9mms, 13.79 for the 38 specials, and 20.79 for the same .357s.
My grand total so far:
90 9mm
75 38 Special
24 .357Mags
The 9mms were all shot in my dad's S&W SW9VE. About half of the 38 specials and all of the 357s were shot in my S&W 28, and the remainder of the 38s were in my 64.
Every single one went bang, and the notoriously unreliable Sigma fed and ejected every single 9mm perfectly.
Unfortunately, I see that their stocks are low(not surprising) and that they have once again raised their prices. To give some comparison, when I placed my order on 11/03, I paid $44.79 for 250 reman. 115gr 9mms, 11.99 per 50 for reman. 125gr 38 specials, and 18.99 per 50 for new 158gr 357s. The price now is 55.79 for the 250 9mms, 13.79 for the 38 specials, and 20.79 for the same .357s.
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