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Survey 9mm Cheap Target Ammo

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#1 ·
Most people either use or have used the cheaper Target ammo. Of the many kinds, these 5 seem to be the most used: Federal Champion 115 gr, Winchester White Box 115 gr, Remington UMC 115 gr, Tula Ammo 115gr & Blazer 115 gr. Tell me what you use and specifically don't use and why.
 
#54 ·
I mostly use cci blazer brass because when I was buying bulk, it was the most available for what I considered a reasonable price. My Ruger P91 will NOT cycle UMC so I have not bought it to try in any other gun or caliber. I also use Winchester WB for all my calibers when its available. I have never had any issues with the cci nor the wwb. usually when Im planning on a trip to the range I grab what I have in stock at home which happens to be cci currently because of past purchases. Also cci is currently available in 9mm 40 and 45 in bulk online. When I stop at hellmart, I will glance at the ammo rack and if any of the above calibers mentioned are availble in wwb or cci Ill pick some up.
 
#56 ·
I've run all of these, they are all just fine, buy whatever is cheapest, ... for practice ammo.
Yesterday at the range, I hit the 2600 9mm rnds fired mark. I've had only 4 issues (punched primer and fail to fire). All four were Tula.
So, price being equal, I would select Tula ammo last if there are others for the same price.
For practice ammo.
My SIG 226 MK25 will eat/run ANYTHING so far.
 
#57 ·
With me it's mostly Federal, 'Champion' (WM box stamp), or Blazer Aluminum. (Both use, 'copper washed' or clad bullets.) When I buy pistol ammo at Wal-Mart this is what I usually pick up. In a pinch I'll use Winchester, 'White Box'; but I prefer not to because the crap is really dirty and can be too often underpowered.
 
#59 ·
Freedom Munitions. Never a bad round.
I used to think this.....

Recent range session....

Ammo was a 9mm 115gr round nose from a box of NEW ammo from a 1000 round bulk purchase from Freedom.
Have probably cycled 300 rounds or so through some Sigs and a H&K without any issue at all.
Have previously cycled 1000 rounds of re-manufactured 115gr round nose 9mm from Freedom without any issues at all (along with about 800 rounds of re-manufactured .380 through a Sig and a Walther).

What I had was a normal shot followed by a normal eject and a failure to feed -- cleared that round and next round failed to feed, cleared that one and next -- same thing. Set the weapon aside to look at later. When policing brass at the end of the session I found the half case. Very even, level separation (almost like a cut) right about half way up case. Failure to feed was due to ring of brass left in barrel -- once I left the line we broke the weapon down and the ring cleared easily from the barrel with no apparent damage to the barrel. Cleaned weapon later and everything looks as it should.
 
#64 ·
Can't say just yet...

ill use any. I don't care if something is dirtier than others, all my guns get cleaned after shooting any way so that doesn't make a difference.
I have bought some WWB JHP, UMC FMJ, and Federal Champion FMJ over the last month. I have yet to shoot any through my SR9 to date, but I have noticed that just looking at the ammo side by side that the Federal Champion just looks cheap/dirty. The cases have roll marks on them, all of them, and lead residue is all over the cases. They look like the plating is very thin at best. It looks more like they are "copper colored" than "copper plated". I don't see that at all with the WWB or UMC. No idea how any of them shoot. If I didn't know better, I'd think that the Federals are reloads.
 
#65 ·
I shoot HPHG. That would be High Pockets Home Grown. I haven't purchased target ammunition in more years than I can remember. I have been reloading my own for a LONG time. If I had to purchase target ammo, I would have no idea what to buy, other than what I have read on the forums.
 
#67 ·
I haven't seen any myself yet, but I've been told by reliable sources that Federal is now making Blazer-style aluminum-case loadings in their Champion line. Apparently, it is showing up at Walmarts for $9.97 in 9mm caliber, and $14.97 in .40 and .45ACP (50-round boxes).

Again, I haven't yet tried it myself, but as a past user and fan of CCI Blazer centerfire ammo, I'm looking forward to testing some of this stuff when I see it.
 
#75 ·
The 2 I use the most is Federal Champion and Blazer.

Last week I was going to the range and wanted to pick up some extra ammo and purchased Tula from Walmart (they were out of Federal) no issues with it. It may have been a bit dirtier but I'm not concerned by that as I always do a complete tear down and cleaning after shooting.
 
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