Quality of Fiocchi ammunition?

[lrrifleman]

If my memory serves me correctly, I vaguely remember reading posts here where some members handguns were damaged when firing ammo loaded by Fiocchi. Unfortunately, I don't remember seeing any follow-up posts reporting if (and how) Fiocchi stood behind their ammo which damaged guns.

I am looking at expanding into a handgun that fires a cartridge that I don't have on hand or currently handload for. I am aware that Fiocchi had a reputation for quality ammo.

My questions:
1) Were these blow-ups rare occurrences of were they a sign of declining quality?
2) Did Fiocchi cover the damage or is this still in litigation?

I ask this because their price is very attractive compared to other major companies offering the same type of ammo.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[URIT]

I've never heard the stories of Fiocchi ammo causing handgun damage. I've shot a lot of Fiocchi 9mm and .40S&W for years without a hiccup. I plan to keep buying it in the future.

 

[scattershot]

No problems here, either. FWIW, it’s made in Kentucky now.

 

[DWalt]

No manufacturer in the first world countries would ever produce ammunition which was in any way dangerous to the shooter or the gun. The legal liabilities for negligence are far too high to allow that. But there are rare failures in quality control which, if discovered, would result in a re-call of the bad ammo.

 

[Narragansett]

Could not comment on metallic cartridges, but I have shot say 25,000 of their target shot shells with never a problem

 

[Nevada Ed]

+1;

I have shot a LOT of their 12 Ga. trap loads along with revolver and pistol ammo........
with out a hitch but my weapons are modern and +P rated.

Being made in the USA is a plus for this ammo......
even though the other ammo had a reputation of being on the "NATO" side of power and not just the average low vel. loadings like Blazer Ammo.

 

[S&WIowegan]

Fiocchi ammo

I have limited experience with Fiocchi but am currently running through a case of 9mm 115gr utilized in various gun games,i.e. USPSA, IDPA, steel speed. The ammo is performing flawlessly in several guns. Clean and accurate.

My previous encounters with Fiocchi were less than satisfactory. Their 25ACP ammo would not function the slide of my Beretta pistol. I picked up a box of 200gr jacketed semiwadcutters from a prize table and this item was very hot!

 

[leonardocarrillo]

I USE THEM AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. IN ARGENTINA WE DO NOT HAVE MANY BRANDS TO CHOOSE.

 

[JohnZMI]

I've shot thousands of rounds of Fiocchi .32ACP, .380ACP, and 9mm over the years, and haven't had a single ammunition issue (I haven't heard the "stories" you mentioned either).

 

[murphydog]

No issues with present era Fiocchi ammo. It may also be made elsewhere but they have a big plant in SW Missouri.

 

[NYlakesider]

I have shot plenty of their ammo (all kinds) and I do not have a issue with it!

 

[delcrossv]

Aside from being on the anemic side, I've never had any issues with Fiocci. I've shot a lot of their .455 MkII without any problems. pop,pop,pop.

 

[gman51]

I have never heard any negative reports about them and their ammo has always performed very well in all of my guns. A big plus for them is the price is usually very competitive also. I have a few boxes of it now in my stash.

 

[cowboy4evr]

I've shot their 357 mag stuff , no problems and I liked it . Regards, Paul

 

[alwslate]

My experience with Fiocchi pistol ammo has been with the .25 acp and
the .32 and .380 acp ctgs. I chronograph everything I shoot. In my
experience the .32 acp is very good, the .380 even better but the .25s
were under loaded squibs.

 

[Kurusu]

No manufacturer in the first world countries would ever produce ammunition which was in any way dangerous to the shooter or the gun. The legal liabilities for negligence are far too high to allow that. But there are rare failures in quality control which, if discovered, would result in a re-call of the bad ammo.

Don't be so sure about that.

They are:

1. Mostly inaccurate. .32 WC and .38 WC come to mind.

2. Their .30 Luger ammo has, or has had (meaning I don't know if it was corrected but I'm not the one to try to find out), issues with headspace, that when used in a Luger can cause irreparable damage on what is now a very collectible pistol.

I also witnessed .45 ACP cartridges bursting out in the unsupported area of the chamber.

It's true they keep producing some hard to find calibers. I buy those. Just to have a minimum of brass availabe.

That is what have to say about them.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Never heard the story mentioned by the OP, nor anything negative about Fiocchi. AFAIK, Fiocchi manufactured most or all of the ammunition branded as S&W.

P.S. Until Kurusu's post, that is.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Found this today while going through my 9mm stuff.........
not knocking this ammo but I thought I would post a picture of what Fio bullets do when fired into dirt.

Mind you this is a cheap, FMJ target load not a high $$ SD loading.....
but did find the separation interesting.... for a FMJ style bullet.
Later.

 

[CapnB]

I’ve fired many hundreds of rounds of their 115 grn FMJ 9mm without a glitch. I used to shoot it almost exclusively back when they had the contract to load Cabelas house brand, Herters. It was inexpensive, clean and fairly accurate (probably more accurate than me). I still get it when it’s on sale, but Federal American Eagle is usually cheaper where I shop. I have no experience with other calibers, and I don’t chronograph so my experience is strictly anecdotal and subjective.
Good shootin’,
Doug

 

[SC_Mike]

I have found their .223 FMJ 55 grn is clean and accurate. I've got a case and a half staring at me now...