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6.5 Creedmore, Hornady factory ammunition. About 12 rounds of the box of ammo were fired in a new Tikka rifle. Rifle has a total of 40-50 rounds through it with zero issues. 2 Rounds fired after with no difficulties. Never seen a new case split before.   | ||
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That is intetresting. I picked up two boxes of .257 Robert's Hornady's loaded with 117 grain bullets today. I have misplaced the shells I had loaded and all my loading stuff is scattered around the house. I have found a little oddball buck I am going to try and get Lora a shot at, so I have to do some sighting in and I can be watching for anything odd with this ammo. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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It might be a bad batch. Maybe contact Hornady and see what they say? Roger ___________________________ I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along. *we band of 45-70ers* | |||
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I and a couple buddies have had the same with their 17 Hornet ammo. Contacted them regarding the issue, we were taken care of. | |||
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Bad brass. Send pics with lot # to Hornady. Don't limit your challenges . . . Challenge your limits | |||
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Looking at the photograph it appears that the crack extens on from the smoked/separated part and has a slight crack going into the groove for the rim. It may be more of a problem with the case forming equipment than with the lot of brass. In either situation, I'm sure Hornady would like to get the information so that they could look into the problem. | |||
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Fortunately Ive never had such problems, but what I see has to be bad brass, even hot loads don't react like that in the middle of the case..I would send it back to Hornday..Lot of folks have had problem with Hornadys new brass..You need to report it and they need to fix it and Im sure they will in time and enough complaints.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Hornady brand is the only factory ammunition with which I have experienced problems. In one caliber half of the box misfired (due to no fault with the gun since every other type of ammunition and handloads fired perfectly.) In another instance it was obviously excessive pressures -- again, in a proven rifle. I am not impressed with Hornady's quality control. | |||
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Thanks for posting. I have 10 boxes of same, will check Lot #. I have been using Hornady for years& never a problem. Cats have nine lives. Which makes them ideal for experimentation... | |||
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Exactly my experience with Hornady too. Superformance 35Whelen was blowing primers in a rifle that every other round of every bullet type and normal range load worked perfectly. I buy their empty brass but will never buy their loaded ammo. | |||
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