Remington Golden Bullet with Manufacturer Defect

[zomby woof]

OK. The quality of Remington 22 ammo 20-25 years ago was bad. Real bad. I vowed NEVER to buy their 22 ammo again. During the 22 shortage the last couple years, we bought some Golden bullets. I have to say we have not had any problems with them. My wife's new Buckmark eats them up.

[Bazoo]

OK. The quality of Remington 22 ammo 20-25 years ago was bad. Real bad. I vowed NEVER to buy their 22 ammo again. During the 22 shortage the last couple years, we bought some Golden bullets. I have to say we have not had any problems with them. My wife's new Buckmark eats them up.

That has pretty much been my experience. 4 or 5 years ago until now, they have done a lot better, and shoot pretty good.

[c1skout]

I've had such good luck with the Golden Bullets that they're one of my favorite rounds. I've never been one to buy the premium stuff anyways. I stock Wolf match and CCI minimags along with the assorted brands of bulk to try in any new 22 I get, but I can't shoot well enough to justify the extra cost of the good stuff. Golden Bullets are THE most accurate ammo I've tried in 3 of my 22's, and I can't say I've had much trouble with duds, but have noticed the occasional quiet report. I burn up about 4000 rounds of it a year, plus a few thousand Federal and Blazer. They all make a bad one now and then, but I haven't found any with a hole in the side yet!

[oldblinddog]

I always buy Remington, either Subsonic or Thunderbolts. They always work in my 580-510's-511. I cannot figure why so many people have trouble with the Remington .22 ammo. But that's ok-means more for me

[Bazoo]

Thunderbolts were always dirty for me, but always worked. I havent shot any them in a long time.

[Yellowhouse]

I had a brick of the Remington .22 rimfire "Golden Bullets" and had a lot of misfires. Tried them in several different guns and still had a lot of duds. I then pulled the slugs and dumped the powder out on a few of the duds. There was no primer compound in the rim of the cartridge on any off the misfires. Pulled some other rounds for a check, and the primer compound was unmistakable, being a green color in the rim of the cartridge.

Pure junk!

With emphasis on junk.

[GhostHawk]

Growing up I was a die hard Remington fan. Then back in the late 80's and 90's things started going wrong. Their .22lr ammo did not shoot like it used to, and I started noticing it was gumming up my Ruger 10/22.

I have been watching, but not buying since then. Now when in doubt I reach first for federal. Centerfire I have found that Privi Partizan makes quality ammo at a more reasonable price, so I often reach for them.

I know Remington got bought up by freedom group like H&R and Marlin, still waiting for them to be sold before I would consider trusting them again. I admit it I am Scotch and Irish, I pinch penny's daily because I enjoy it. You want money out of my pocket into yours, going to have to EARN it.