Remigton .38-.357 mix up

[Edubya]

CONSUMER NOTICE



Remington has determined that one specific lot code of the 100 round box of 38 SPECIAL+P 125 GRAIN SEMI-JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (L38S2B) ammunition, may contain 357 Magnum ammunition. This packaging mix is specific to lot number: P24UA18R only. DO NOT USE. Usage of 357 Magnum ammunition in 38 Special firearms could result in firearm damage and personal injury.

http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/safety-center/safety-warning-RemingtonUMC38-Special.aspx

[x101airborne]

Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunately, I am not lucky enough to buy some reasonably priced 38 spl and actually get outrageously priced 357. As long as no one gets hurt or destroys guns, I would say they are lucky.

[darkroommike]

CONSUMER NOTICE



Remington has determined that one specific lot code of the 100 round box of 38 SPECIAL+P 125 GRAIN SEMI-JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (L38S2B) ammunition, may contain 357 Magnum ammunition. This packaging mix is specific to lot number: P24UA18R only. DO NOT USE. Usage of 357 Magnum ammunition in 38 Special firearms could result in firearm damage and personal injury.

http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and-resources/safety-center/safety-warning-RemingtonUMC38-Special.aspx

Q: How do I fit .357 ammunition into a cylinder bored for .38 special?
A: Push harder I guess.

OTOH if they mean it was "hot loaded" they should have said it was hot loaded.

Q: If the ammo companies can't get the ammo right and then can't get the recall notice right, what's a poor consumer to do?
A: Go hand load some more cast bullets!

[nhrifle]

That is why I trust what I load over what's in a box and mass produced. The machines crank the parts out with good consistency, but only after a PERSON has set them up. That person may be going through a bad relationship, just lost someone, smoked crack on a lunch break, or just plain have a bad day and QC inspectors may miss something. Happens all the time (hopefully not the crack smoking tho) and some of it gets passed onto the consumer.

[runfiverun]

HE said buy reasonable priced ammunition....:lol:

they would have had to have been notified of this by a third party.

now did someone get 38 special ammo overloaded and ruin a revolver?
or did some tard shove a 357 round in grandma's 38.
if the former i'd think the manufacturer of the gun would have to warranty it.

[bob208]

i don't have to worry i don't have the money to buy factory ammo.

[alrighty]

Thanks for the heads up.One more reminder why I quit buying Remington center fire ammo over 25 years ago.Of course I eventually gave up on their rim fire as well.It is SAD to see what this once American Icon has become.

[bob208]

i don't have to worry i don't have the money to buy factory ammo.

[oldred]

No problems here I have not bought factory 38 or 357 for so long I was doubting they even make it anymore, I have shot thousands of rounds the over last 40 years and I honestly don't think there was a factory round in the bunch! Who in their right mind would pay the unbelievably ridiculous price of factory ammo these days?

[**oneshot**]

Thanks for the heads up, will pass on to my non-reloading buddies.

[hiram1]

as for me i hope a lot of folks buy factory loads and let them fall at the range .i will be there to pick them up.