Bulk Ultramax

[Sterg]

Whats the opinion on ultramax ammo? I bought a bulk pack of .38 semi wadcutters at Dicks. Great price, but to my surprise when I opened up the box I found they were reloads. Not a big deal I guess. Anybody have any issues with them?

 

[Troy64]

They are a bit dirty and smokey when shooting. Otherwise, they seemed fairly accurate.

 

[67ray]

Fine stuff, no problems

 

[Laderbuilt]

I second the dirty and smokey. After shooting the whole box I was covered in crap and the gun sure needed a bath. Otherwise no complaints every one fired and cycled fine in my M&P .40

 

[EC1]

Worked OK in my AR but wouldn't buy more unless they were the only choice. Mainly because as has been pointed out they are very dirty.

 

[mike01824]

The 38spl is the dirtiest smokiest stuff I've ever shot, but its reliable so who cares... Just make sure you trust your ranges air handler!

 

[Sterg]

I too agree that it's dirty. Shot 50 rounds out of my revolver and I was thinking that buying a revolver was a bad choice. The thing was black. What about the silver shells? Can they be reloaded? Are they steel or nickel silver?

 

[atilla]

ammo is shit, inaccurate, dirty, and i had one of their 5.56s blow up in one of my ARs a few years ago. case broke into two pieces, had to pull the end out of the chamber, fortunately the gun wasn't damaged.

 

[Sterg]

ammo is shit, inaccurate, dirty, and i had one of their 5.56s blow up in one of my ARs a few years ago. case broke into two pieces, had to pull the end out of the chamber, fortunately the gun wasn't damaged.

Probably used a shell that was reloaded too many times. Whay do you thinks it is inaccurate? It explains why I can't hit the broad side of a barn, but I'm shooting a snubby at 50 feet.
Any other semi wadcutter brands that are cleaner?....but then again, with this shortage I'll take what I can get. Looks like I'll be getting a small box of Hornady critical defense for CCW. I may see if Holliston can get me a small box of Buffalo Bore. I hear that stuff is pretty good.

 

[millcity]

ammo is shit, inaccurate, dirty, and i had one of their 5.56s blow up in one of my ARs a few years ago. case broke into two pieces, had to pull the end out of the chamber, fortunately the gun wasn't damaged.

wish I knew this before i got my box of 5.56

 

[Stumpthumper]

I just finished up a box of that stuff. It's dirty and less accurate than the federal I've shot, but it's ok. I just hate the flat nose of the wadcutters....it's a PITA to load. I won't buy it again for that reason alone, since the savings wasn't really that much.

 

[Sterg]

I can't use metal jackets at my range so I'm limited. I did learn one thing though. Cleaning with Hoppe's#9 does a better job than CLP.

 

[Stumpthumper]

I can't use metal jackets at my range so I'm limited. I did learn one thing though. Cleaning with Hoppe's#9 does a better job than CLP.

Take a look at Magtech 38spl, it isn't jacketed. About $21 for 50 here in Mass.

 

[Sterg]

Take a look at Magtech 38spl, it isn't jacketed. About $21 for 50 here in Mass.

Thanks Stumpthumper

 

[WallHack]

I second the dirty and smokey. After shooting the whole box I was covered in crap and the gun sure needed a bath. Otherwise no complaints every one fired and cycled fine in my M&P .40

I fired 'em out of an M&P 40 too. It's the ****ing Wild West at high-noon when you bring the Ultramax out. Seriously, clouds of smoke. You'd think they were black powder .40's..... I was at the range with a buddy and I fired off 10 rounds real quick-like just to see how they functioned. Couldn't see the target afterwards, he goes "What the **** was THAT?" And this was an OUTDOOR range, mind.

YMMV, but I doubt it.

 

[Sterg]

You never know. they could be using a mix.