Remington UMC 9mm 115 gr HP 100 pack from Walmart

[Taurus]

First time I've seen this on the shelf and only one box for $25 so I grabbed it without knowing anything about it. I've bought all my ammo there and it's usually Federal Champion 115 gr FMJ or Remington UMC 115 gr FMJ which were good stuff.

Went to the range and shot 75 of these UMC HPs. There was something not consistent about the power of the loads. Some popped harder than others. So weird.

How about you guys, shot any?

 

[308nato]

measure the length as I got hold of a box of RemingtonUMC 9mm once that was 3mm shorter than my other box's
of monarch and WWB .
If the bullet is set back to far in the case it can cause higher pressures.
I don't shoot any Remington anymore.

 

[Taurus]

I see. It's the way the bullet was seated? I haven't noticed that but it makes sense. Thanks.

 

[Angered_Kabar]

I've shot UMC in my AR a couple years ago. I know different caliber. Upon chambering one time the bullet set back so far it caused a failure to feed. Another round from the same box I managed to pull a bullet with my bare hands.

Other people have noticed this too with other calibers. I guess the crimp is kinda weak. I've also noticed it's a little more expensive than WWB too.

 

[wgsigs]

I apologize for the hijack, but WWB was mentioned and on my last visit to WalMart, I saw boxes of 100 WWB in either .45 or .40, I can't remember, that did not have "USA" on the box that I could see. Are these imported, or is it just a change in packaging graphics?

 

[Taurus]

You mean it doesn't say USA on the flaps?

 

[JADB]

Had the exact same problem with the Remi's but in the .45 HP. Didn't buy it again.

 

[wgsigs]

You mean it doesn't say USA on the flaps?

Yes, the red "USA" in a circle.