Warning for 223 caliber ammo users

[yotewacker]

Guys,
A local PD just got a case of Remington 223 ammo. When you open it up, it contains Remington 222. They were labeled wrong. But since they were tried in a 223 and would not fire. I'm guessing a mass recall will not take place.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Any idea where purchased???

 

[yotewacker]

No, But I could get you a lot number.

 

[03A3]

Are you saying that even the individual 20 round boxes are labeled .223?

 

[yotewacker]

Are you saying that even the individual 20 round boxes are labeled .223?

Yes., these were in individual 20 round boxes.

 

[03A3]

That's gonna be a problem. They need to get the word out before someone loads their duty or SD gun with .222
Thanks for putting this on here.

 

[yotewacker]

That's gonna be a problem. They need to get the word out before someone loads their duty or SD gun with .222
Thanks for putting this on here.

The word is out to all PD's

 

[billybob44]

.222 Remington??

The word is out to all PD's

Yote, tell those PD's to send me the .222's--I can find a use for them..Bill.

 

[Udderchaos]

Somebody can't read at Remington.

If no recall, and the person left the store with the ammo.... Will there be any problem returning the ammo to the point of purchase.? Would the ammo dealer sell at a discount(mislabeled).?

 

[shooter521]

Somebody can't read at Remington.

Or Federal; we got several boxes of Hydra-Shok Personal Defense ammo in recently that were labeled ".380 Auto" but contained .327 Federal...

 

[rgarner74]

So, if you find this be the case will most shops take in back even with proof of purchase?

 

[pftraining_in]

Generally in these cases you have to go through the manufacturer. They typically will reimburse shipping, which Remington has done in the past for me, but it is a company by company decision.

Even with the amount of money we are paying for ammo these days, the wait times and the demand, we are seeing more junk ammo from more than one company more often. This is a shame with a product like this as we are not talking TV or toasters here, we are talking ammo that could be used to defend a life. QC and testing seem to be the major issues these days as most of the issues would be caught with a simple inspection or random product test.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Remington is a joke anyways. I had nothing but issues with their .223.

 

[85t5mcss]

Man,why couldn't I be so lucky.Would love to have a large quantity of 222Rem.Just send them my way and I will dispose of them properly (Through the barrel).