Winchester Bulk Packs - The Firearms Forum

ninjatoth · 02-23-2010, 03:34 PM

I got a bulk pack of Winchester ammo from Walmart.It looks like every round has lead splatter all over them,and I think I have got another pack like that awhile ago also.And everytime I get any kind of Winchester ammo it is at least corroded in some way.Well,with this last pack,the ammo is almost impossible to chamber in my single six.I have to push as hard as I can with every round to chamber it,I have even broken my nail all up.I have never had this kind of problems with other bulk packs.I usually use Federal ammo and the brass always looks brand new and chambers without even pushing.Has anyone else had Winchester problems?I plan on never buying Winchester again.

mr.t7024 · 02-24-2010, 11:08 AM

I do not blame you!

troutwest66 · 02-24-2010, 11:09 AM

I only buy Federal (usually)or Remington bulk and I prefer the plated HPs because I hate cleaning lead out of a barrel.

Zane71464 · 02-24-2010, 01:03 PM

A while back a bought a bunch of Winchester (500 rounds) XPERT HV and had no problems at all. Then later bought the 333 rounds hollow point plated and no problems.
And now that Walmart got the Federal 550 round value pack, I bought a bunch of those. It may have been a bad batch or something going on with what you bought?
So far I havent had any problems with them.

howlnmad · 02-24-2010, 01:53 PM

I'd get all the info off the box and return them. Then I'd contact Winchester and inform them of the problem.

Kieran McCaig · 02-24-2010, 02:21 PM

They did have a recall a ways back on some of their .22 ammo

graehaven · 02-25-2010, 08:17 AM

It's an isolated incident. All Winchester ammo is not bad. They have a great reputation for a reason. Any company that big is bound to have a few QC issues now and again.

I'd return it and ask for another different box.

02-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#1
ninjatoth Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sanford,Michigan Posts: 369	Winchester Bulk Packs I got a bulk pack of Winchester ammo from Walmart.It looks like every round has lead splatter all over them,and I think I have got another pack like that awhile ago also.And everytime I get any kind of Winchester ammo it is at least corroded in some way.Well,with this last pack,the ammo is almost impossible to chamber in my single six.I have to push as hard as I can with every round to chamber it,I have even broken my nail all up.I have never had this kind of problems with other bulk packs.I usually use Federal ammo and the brass always looks brand new and chambers without even pushing.Has anyone else had Winchester problems?I plan on never buying Winchester again. -->

02-24-2010, 11:08 AM	#2
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs I do not blame you!

02-24-2010, 11:09 AM	#3
troutwest66 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 286	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs I only buy Federal (usually)or Remington bulk and I prefer the plated HPs because I hate cleaning lead out of a barrel. __________________ Mel Westlake- NRA Life Member and Flyfisher Guns are like tools, you can never have too many and you need the right one for the job!

02-24-2010, 01:03 PM	#4
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,369	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs A while back a bought a bunch of Winchester (500 rounds) XPERT HV and had no problems at all. Then later bought the 333 rounds hollow point plated and no problems. And now that Walmart got the Federal 550 round value pack, I bought a bunch of those. It may have been a bad batch or something going on with what you bought? So far I havent had any problems with them. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-24-2010, 01:53 PM	#5
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,569	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs I'd get all the info off the box and return them. Then I'd contact Winchester and inform them of the problem. __________________

02-24-2010, 02:21 PM	#6
Kieran McCaig Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,469	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs They did have a recall a ways back on some of their .22 ammo __________________ My 2 cents worth is only.183 with exc hange.

02-25-2010, 08:17 AM	#7
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Winchester Bulk Packs It's an isolated incident. All Winchester ammo is not bad. They have a great reputation for a reason. Any company that big is bound to have a few QC issues now and again. I'd return it and ask for another different box. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.