Author Topic: WIN USA 45JHP (Read 557 times)

bluebayou · « **on:** September 08, 2004, 03:42:35 AM »

I bought my first box of the 45 grain HP that everyone is having good luck with (for the 223). 15 of the 40 rounds have a hexagonal crimp at the case mouth. The others have a smooth case mouth. The white box 55 gr FMJ rounds all have the hex crimp on them. I guess that I have two questions: What is the hex crimp and can I expect consistency between types?
After firing, some of the hex crimped ones show split case mouths. Granted I did not examine any of the cartridges before firing. I didn't notice any of this until I was packing up. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

handirifle · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2004, 06:51:56 AM »

blue
Sounds to me like you have some defective ammo. I've never seen that type of crimp on any of my white box ammo. I'd call Win before I shot any more. They'll probably relplace it for you.

Sounds to me like a defective crimper at the factory, unless someelse has heard of it before, I never have.

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2004, 03:33:02 PM »

I got a box of Rem. 7 mag.that had the necks spliting also,and the remaining unfired rds. had 3 that the necks were already cracked. The dealer went through his remaining stock and had 4 new box's ready to send back to Rem. Digger

bluebayou · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2004, 10:10:57 AM »

I emailed Winchester (couldn't find a phone # on their website) and got a reply within 2 hours saying that "Product Services will contact you via the US postal service". I am not sure what that means but I am starting to think that I have bad ammo from two different lots. Think that I will go take a look at some other boxes at Wal Mart and see what they look like.