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97catintenn
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I'll keep the rounds for my revolver. They will still be used.
Golden Bullets...
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DelFuego
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Did you bother trying it before you got rid of it? Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
No, I never did try them.
Majorlk
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Gopher Slayer
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I don't buy them anymore.
I used them in three 10/22's, two 15-22's, a model 62a, a 77/22, and a P22 in the last five years. They gave me the most cycling issues(in the semi-autos) out of any bulk ammunition, and each round had a different report. They were also the least accurate.
Some boxes were better than others, but I got sick of missing gophers and worrying about squibs.
I don't doubt that some people have never had any issues with them, but that tells me the quality is inconsistent and not worth buying.
I used them in three 10/22's, two 15-22's, a model 62a, a 77/22, and a P22 in the last five years. They gave me the most cycling issues(in the semi-autos) out of any bulk ammunition, and each round had a different report. They were also the least accurate.
Some boxes were better than others, but I got sick of missing gophers and worrying about squibs.
I don't doubt that some people have never had any issues with them, but that tells me the quality is inconsistent and not worth buying.
RedNeck Jim
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Then how do YOU know they are no good in YOUR rifle.
As for me, if I hear enough reports of inconsistent quality with a product, I will stay away without trying. Because of what I've read on this forum, I have always passed on purchasing this ammo. It just might work in my gun but it is not worth the gamble. Granted, if I already had it, I'm sure I would have tried it.
Door Kicker
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anybody want to "Dump" their Golden Bullet stash, feel free to contact me
I'll buy at the right price
I'll buy at the right price
Smitty357
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Are u guys having more trouble with the 525rd boxes or the 550rd boxes. I know it sounds like a weird question, but the 525rd box is the only one i've had issues with when i manage to have issues with golden bullets. The 550rd box seems to work just fine.
Cpo1944
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I have a bucket of 1400 rounds and I ran several hundred thru my revolvers and a semi auto S&W22A with absolutely no problems what-so- ever. I thought it shot great and was very happy with it. I believe some folks are just either too hard to please or they think too much about inconsequential stuff.
I`ll gladly take all of your lousy golden bullets .
I`ll gladly take all of your lousy golden bullets .
Hearsedriver
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I have never had any issues with Golden Bullets in my 15-22 however, I still prefer Winchester M22's.
Majorlk
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The only difference between the two is the packaging and amount ... different packaging for different retail distribution channels. The ammo itself is identical.
Smitty357
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Must be similiar to some of the CCI ammo i've had. Its all batch specific and some batches have problems where as others dont.
I had one of those 325rd boxes of mini-mag that just made me want to quit shooting for the rest of the evening. The other 325rd box i shot had no problems at all.
Now these Golden Bullets are the same way. 525rd box gives a few problems and the 550rd box gives no problems.
I had one of those 325rd boxes of mini-mag that just made me want to quit shooting for the rest of the evening. The other 325rd box i shot had no problems at all.
Now these Golden Bullets are the same way. 525rd box gives a few problems and the 550rd box gives no problems.
nitewatchman
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Anybody notice that they smell different? Just askin----
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Friggs
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I often wonder why no one reads their owners manual. It has a list of ammo to not use. And Golden Bullets are included in that list. I have to laugh people don't read the manual and then complain when things go as the manual says it will go. Read the manual. It has information you could find useful, and prevent future headaches.
But you still will have to properly trim the framitz spring to adjust the interselective compensatory cam group; and that's the really tricky part, or the projectile will become insegrevious along its flight path, particularly in the winter.
John
Linejudgemick
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My SR22P eats them like candy... in fact, out of the bulk ammo, except for Blazer, it likes them best. Federal is pretty good and Winchester bulk often cause it to short-cycle, firing, ejecting, but not picking up the next round from the magazine. (My brother's Sig Mosquito refuses to cycle Winchester). As someone else mentioned, even CCI will occasionally hiccup. Some guns prefer some ammunition, especially rim-fires.
Majorlk
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The reason is that the lists in the manual are several years old. They have never been updated since the first printing and do not include 90 percent of today's ammo. The lists were compiled on customer's comments, not any testing by S&W.
Plainly put, the lists are useless. And, BTW, no where in the manual does it give a list of ammo not to use; the phrase in not recommended. Big difference.
Smitty357
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Do u think that explains why i've had problems with CCI mini-mags as much or worse then i've had with Golden Bullets.
Majorlk
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Do u think that explains why i've had problems with CCI mini-mags as much or worse then i've had with Golden Bullets.
The list in the manual have nothing to do with anything. They are a joke and no reflection of the quality of any ammo.
Friggs
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The reason is that the lists in the manual are several years old. They have never been updated since the first printing and do not include 90 percent of today's ammo. The lists were compiled on customer's comments, not any testing by S&W.
Plainly put, the lists are useless. And, BTW, no where in the manual does it give a list of ammo not to use; the phrase in not recommended. Big difference.
I stand corrected. Thanks for the info. I was incorrect. This time.
Friggs
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Do u think that explains why i've had problems with CCI mini-mags as much or worse then i've had with Golden Bullets.
Nope. It doesn't.
I am using the golden bullets right now. Only because it is all I have and can't find anything else. I will say, they are working in mine. Not as accurate as the CCI I had though. And they are a lot dirtier. But better than nothing.
