Ammunition recall. 5.56

[waksupi]

Winchester Recalls Lot of 5.56mm Ammo: Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling one (1) lot of its 5.56mm M855 62 Grain PENE centerfire rifle ammunition. Symbol Number: ZGQ3308 Lot Number: WCC10M106-004 Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lot of 5.56mm M855 ammunition may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury when fired... If you have any questions concerning this 5.56mm M855 ammunition recall please call toll-free 866-423-5224 (tel:866-423-5224), write to Winchester (600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024 Attn: 5.56mm M855 Recall), or visit our website at www.winchester.com (http://www.winchester.com/). We apologize for this inconvenience.
http://www.winchester.com/library/news/Pages/product-recall-556mm-m855.aspx

[nhrifle]

More reason to load my own. Thanks for posting!

[45nut]

We apologize for this inconvenience.

yeah,, great timing.

[429421Cowboy]

WOW. Wonder how many people are gonna ignore that and keep it till they blow up a gun? If it was any other caliber it wouldn't be much of a problem!

[montana_charlie]

WOW. Wonder how many people are gonna ignore that and keep it till they blow up a gun? If it was any other caliber it wouldn't be much of a problem!
I'd be more worried about them selling it (at a big markup) to others who are unaware of the recall, but hard up for ammo.

[JeffinNZ]

Question: For those that, for whatever reason, never see a recall notice; what happens when their boom stick blows up?

[S&W-629]

I 2 on what jeffinNZ sead any one know?

[KYCaster]

"extensive evaluation"??

Does that mean somebody's gun blew up and they're suing Winchester?

Jerry

[imashooter2]

Question: For those that, for whatever reason, never see a recall notice; what happens when their boom stick blows up?

Best case, they call Winchester or the gun manufacturer seeking compensation and have an exciting story to post on the net.

Worst case, a chunk of receiver transits their cranium.

Plenty of middle ground between those extremes...

[Recluse]

Is this what most shooters refer to as "factory ammo?"

Someone might need to post a picture of this "factory ammo" fad because I'd reckon there are a fair number of us here that have a hard time recalling what the stuff actually looks like. . .

:coffee:

[TXGunNut]

Is this what most shooters refer to as "factory ammo?"

Someone might need to post a picture of this "factory ammo" fad because I'd reckon there are a fair number of us here that have a hard time recalling what the stuff actually looks like. . .

:coffee:


Factory ammo: it's sorta like .22's, only bigger. Sits on a shelf (at least it used to!) where we buy guns and components for our own ammo. Often comes in attractive reuseable packaging.
OTOH all my ammo is factory ammo, I own and operate the factory!

[Chili]

factory ammo: It's sorta like .22's, only bigger. Sits on a shelf (at least it used to!) where we buy guns and components for our own ammo. Often comes in attractive reuseable packaging.
Otoh all my ammo is factory ammo, i own and operate the factory!

yep!!