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.22 LR ammo that are not good. What should I do to them? cci blazer?
Well, I went to buy a 500 rounds (10 box of 50 rnds) of .22 LR with a brand name of CCI blazer.
However, when I tried to use it for my gun, i was surprised that on every box, I have 10 to 20 ammos that are not shooting at all.
But when I used a Remington thunderbolt (the the accuracy is ok I guess), it all went good and shot most of the time (2 misfire for a box).
I feel as if i wasted money, but what should I do with those ammo that are not good? I still have 400 more rounds, but everytime I think about the money I put on it, I feel that I need to fire all of them despite the fact that they can't perform good.
I hope you'll be able to help me.
thank you.
When I put an empty .22 cartridge today after I lubed everything on the hammer and firing spring.
It gives a heavy dent on the bottom of the cartridge already.
But I'm confused if whether oiling is necessary so that the firing mechanism on the spring to the hammer will go smoothly?
It might be a stupid question but, I'm saying this though if I could rule out the firing pin failure and worn out spring.
thank you again :)
I also forgot, it's an H&R model 939 revolver.
6 Answers
- brimshaeLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Wait, didn't you already ask this question?
I get the feeling you don't trust us....
Extra points for me, either way....
Rimfires can be very picky about the ammo they take. This is part of why everything is centerfire now.
Try a box or two of some different types of ammo.
My 22-A takes bulk boxes of Federal pretty well, so I stick with that.
It handles the bulk boxes of Remington pretty well, too.
Seriously though, try some different brands of ammo. When you find some that works, stick with it.
It's not your weapon's fault. It's just the nature of rimfire. It's perfectly normal.
Hang on your extra rounds. You can either trade them with someone, or you might get another .22 that likes them, and not the ammo your H&R likes.
- thinkingbladeLv 71 decade ago
This is almost certainly an issue with your firearm, not the ammo. The easiest way to check is either borrow someone else's .22 and fire some of the ammo or use a range gun.
In a number of .22's the firing pin is pretty easy to get at. It is actually not uncommon that just a good cleaning will get rid of buildup that is preventing full travel on the firing pin and allow a good strike. However, if you have been dry firing your .22 alot, or it has just been shot alot, the firing pin may be blunted or shortend or the spring worn creating a light strike.
Thinkingblade
- AndyLv 71 decade ago
If you have light primer hits you might be able too load these one at a in the chamber and hit them again to get them to fire. I'm surprised you had that much problem with CCI rimfire ammo, but it's better to find out what your firearm likes and doesn't like early on.
Never bury live ammunition! This makes it someone else's problem. At least you know what's wrong with it now, they won't. If you can get the ammo to fire after a second time, either dispose of it at a gun range (most have a barrel/bucket for this) or contact your local Police Department.
- Scott HLv 61 decade ago
I would take the rifle to a gunsmith or check the firing pin for strike, making sure that it is not worn down, or that it has a weak spring. CCI is an excellent brand and would warranty it with that high of miss fire ratio. But I'd check the Gun I'll bet it's the firing pin, CCI is a higher pressure round where the thunder bolt Remington is a stock round with softer brass, thus softer metal means more fired rounds. Check the pin and spring.
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- 1 decade ago
Sometimes there is a little bit of priming compound missing from the rim meaning there is not a full circle of the primer goo so just load them again, but in a different position and then they will likely go off, if not then give them to some one at the range
- Anonymous1 decade ago
well ya could call were you got um see if anyone else has had issues with that lot number,, they may refund your cash or exchage for diferant ammo outher wise bury them,, take them to your local police for disposel ok thanks
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