Midwest Ammuniton
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- TJW815
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Midwest Ammuniton
Went to the range today, took along some of this remanufactured ammo. Midwest Ammuniton, (9mm 115gr. RN) made in good old Hamilton, Ohio.
My wife picked up a box for me at a small mom and pop gun shop when she bought my shield for my birthday, another box I got from a member here in trade.
I'd rather fire Brown Bear than this stuff. I had Federal, Winchester, Remington, and this stuff. Not only did this ammo hit approximately 1.5" - 2" lower than all the other brands at 25 yards, it didn't really clear the area on ejection. Don't get me wrong, every round fired in both my M&P9 Fullsize, and Shield 9. But in both weapons, it barely had enough energy to run the slide. I had multiple spent casings land on my hand.
Sadly disappointed, and I cannot find contact info for the manufacturer other than an agent address in Cincinnati.
Have one more box of this junk left. Suppose I'll use it for something. Maybe in the next ammo crisis it will draw a premium.
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My wife picked up a box for me at a small mom and pop gun shop when she bought my shield for my birthday, another box I got from a member here in trade.
I'd rather fire Brown Bear than this stuff. I had Federal, Winchester, Remington, and this stuff. Not only did this ammo hit approximately 1.5" - 2" lower than all the other brands at 25 yards, it didn't really clear the area on ejection. Don't get me wrong, every round fired in both my M&P9 Fullsize, and Shield 9. But in both weapons, it barely had enough energy to run the slide. I had multiple spent casings land on my hand.
Sadly disappointed, and I cannot find contact info for the manufacturer other than an agent address in Cincinnati.
Have one more box of this junk left. Suppose I'll use it for something. Maybe in the next ammo crisis it will draw a premium.
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Thanks for the report. That brand's biggest customer may well be the Point Blank ranges here in Cincyland. If buyers there have those same problems with it while on the firing line, the negative feedback will be rather instant, and surely passed on to the manufacturer. These things have a way of working themselves out, eventually.
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
I see the problem...
The box is upside down!
Did you insert the cartridges upside down?
The box is upside down!
Did you insert the cartridges upside down?
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
I'm not real knowledgable about reloading but I would say that all they need is a few more grains of powder.Brian D. wrote:Thanks for the report. That brand's biggest customer may well be the Point Blank ranges here in Cincyland. If buyers there have those same problems with it while on the firing line, the negative feedback will be rather instant, and surely passed on to the manufacturer. These things have a way of working themselves out, eventually.
@javelin man, what???
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Hey don't get rid of it..I use it for my girls to use to the 9mm..Recoil low..?
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
See, the problem is that you weren't shooting an HK -
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Yes very low.Splat!! wrote:Hey don't get rid of it..I use it for my girls to use to the 9mm..Recoil low..?
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Mail me the magazine, I'll shoot the HK.TSiWRX wrote:See, the problem is that you weren't shooting an HK -
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They should brand themselves as the company who puts their money into making quality firearms...at the price of bad advertising materials!TSiWRX wrote:See, the problem is that you weren't shooting an HK -
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Guys and guns.
Never let your wife (or girlfriend) pick out your ammo, anymore than she would let you pick out her purse item.
Never let your wife (or girlfriend) pick out your ammo, anymore than she would let you pick out her purse item.
'CAN' does not equal "SHOULD'.
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Low recoil .22 for low recoil 9mm
Seriously though, I have not had similar experiences although I am only two boxes in (9mm). Maybe I have just been lucky?
Seriously though, I have not had similar experiences although I am only two boxes in (9mm). Maybe I have just been lucky?
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Sounds like the same issues I've had with Ultra max ammo. Inconsistent loads, dirty, etc. And only about $1 cheaper than CCI or Federal. Shame. I'd support an Ohio based ammo provider if they are on point...
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
Hehe, how's that rodent problem?fyrfytr310 wrote:Low recoil .22 for low recoil 9mm
Seriously though, I have not had similar experiences although I am only two boxes in (9mm). Maybe I have just been lucky?
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Re: Midwest Ammuniton
They seem to have wised up and taken to my neighbors yard.TJW815 wrote:Hehe, how's that rodent problem?fyrfytr310 wrote:Low recoil .22 for low recoil 9mm
Seriously though, I have not had similar experiences although I am only two boxes in (9mm). Maybe I have just been lucky?
-Mike
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"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom? Congress shall have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birth-right of an American ... The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the People."
Tench Coxe
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"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom? Congress shall have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birth-right of an American ... The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the People."
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