Disappointed by HST

**1730** · 06-11-14, 22:56

Rounds 6-14 loaded into into my duty weapon. 21 years of service and never had this with premium ammo that I loaded my duty weapon with. I emailed Federal 12 days ago with no response. Even used my work email. .40 s&w 180 grain. Lot # Q11 M088 Please beware. I may have ended up with a crap box. Before anyone says "they'll be fine..." if the brass is this thin, will it cause a malfunction....

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**jpgm** · 06-11-14, 23:07

1730,

Was that dept issued? And if so did any other officers have the same issue? Definitely not a confidence builder.

jpgm

**ggammell** · 06-11-14, 23:09

Looking for a little clarification...

The way I read it is they were fine out of the box but loading them into you magazine caused that? Or something else?

**1730** · 06-11-14, 23:10

No. Since I just transitioned to a striker fire weapon I had to supply my own this year. Glad I bought a variety. My department issues Ranger bonded and you get new rounds after yearly quals.

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**1730** · 06-11-14, 23:12

Originally Posted by ggammell

Looking for a little clarification...

The way I read it is they were fine out of the box but loading them into you magazine caused that? Or something else?

Loading them into the mag. Those dents were caused by the base of the new round being loaded.

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**T2C** · 06-12-14, 00:14

Originally Posted by 1730

Loading them into the mag. Those dents were caused by the base of the new round being loaded.

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I have seen the same thing, but it took several months of unloading magazines on days off, then reloading them on duty days before I noticed the dents. I believe it is caused while loading the last few rounds in the magazines when the spring pressure is the greatest.

I have also seen this issue with other brands of ammunition. All of the rounds fired fine during qualifications without any noticeable difference in report or reliability issues.

**1730** · 06-12-14, 00:26

Originally Posted by T2C

I have seen the same thing, but it took several months of unloading magazines on days off, then reloading them on duty days before I noticed the dents. I believe it is caused while loading the last few rounds in the magazines when the spring pressure is the greatest.

I have also seen this issue with other brands of ammunition. All of the rounds fired fine during qualifications without any noticeable difference in report or reliability issues.

MSgt, this was the initial loadout. As I said, never had it happen and should not have happened, starting at round number seven.

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