Freedom Munitions 9mm reloads - underpowered?

[crash02]

That's too bad. More your loss than theirs since they are pretty much the lowest cost ammo available and it runs perfectly in all my guns, so luckily I'll continue buying it and chewing it up.

212.95 for 1k and free shipping (currently)

http://www.rareammo.com/Fiocchi-9mm-Luger-115gr-FMJ-50-Rnds_p_3632.html

pretty much the same cost when you include freedoms shipping.
I was gun ho for freedom munitions, but the only thing that kept me going back was the customer service.
I just sent 400ish rounds back after the most recent problems,and will be refunded.

@Fastev
I'm sure if your brother asked for a refunds of the unfired rounds,he would get it after they recieve them back.
I just sent mine back today on their dime, and will post here if there are any issues.

[lakersfan]

I only bought ammo from FM once to take advantage of their free shipping on your first order and Walmart was having a 9mm shortage around town at the time. I got their 115gr 9mm reman. No issues. I just go to wallyworld now for the 115gr stuff. If I'm going to pay $12 and up for online shipping it's going to be 124gr stuff and ammo I can't find as easily around town. I just ordered some speer lawman 124gr 9mm and 3 boxes of 50 came to $50. You only save $2 using the FM stuff. Not really worth the effort imo.

[highintel]

I recently tried some of their "New" 9mm 115grn ammo and had one of the casings split in half and get stuck in my chamber. Emailed them and got a return label. Still waiting to see if I will get a full refund. Not trashing them....just giving you guys a heads up the 9mm seems to have had issues dating back a few years.

[cusco19]

highintel, thanks for letting us know. i still have a little bit over 1K+ of the FM reloads. even though i got them a while back.. but have noticed the ammo is not as accurate as before and especially when compared to new ammo from other brands like brown bear.

[Click Boom]

I haven't had issues per say with freedom, but it does seem kinda light in the shorts. If you have a gun that needs a little break in, it will take a long time with the freedom (my p07 ugh)

The 124 is much better than the 115. More enjoyable to shoot as well.

Most cheap ammo is loaded pretty light. A year or so ago, FM had the best prices on 9mm for sure. Now, I see others selling new ammo for less than them. I would take factory new @ similar cost because it's usually a little friskier. The hotter, the better, I say.

[essjay]

Third time I've had trouble with my last two batches of Freedom ammo (124gr HP and RN). Had a squib with the HP awhile, an out of spec RN round, and now this, tonight. Lucky I caught it. Not going to be buying from them again.



Also: The 124gr HP hangs up constantly on the first and last round with G19 mags using the stock followers.

[dannb]

same

I also shoot a glock 17 and i notice the same thing with the FM reloads. I actually had one failiure to eject yesterday and i also get the weak toss onto my arms. Their advertised velocity is somewhat on the low side so i expected them to be a little weak but its no where near as weak as the fiocchi 115 gr. FMJ (the gold bullets not the copper). Those are so light i was getting a lot of feeding issues because it was not powerful enough to cycle completely (did not feel like 9mm). I still like the FM stuff for the range its a good price.

[cusco19]

I haven't had issues per say with freedom, but it does seem kinda light in the shorts. If you have a gun that needs a little break in, it will take a long time with the freedom (my p07 ugh)

The 124 is much better than the 115. More enjoyable to shoot as well.

Most cheap ammo is loaded pretty light. A year or so ago, FM had the best prices on 9mm for sure. Now, I see others selling new ammo for less than them. I would take factory new @ similar cost because it's usually a little friskier. The hotter, the better, I say.

+1.. even with the free shipping their 9mm 115g is still at around 19.54 per round. the brown bears i got before was 20c per.. i'd rather shoot new.

[Gavelek]

No problems, but their 44 are definitely underpowered, my wife can shoot it

[highintel]

Got my full refund processed today. They handled it well but overall the experience is disappointing. If they had better quality brass or QC then they would definitely be one of the leaders in bulk ammo

[cusco19]

They were really good before... Guess the popularity and fame got to their heads and now... Getting less ppl wanting their stuff. Before it's not that often you'll get discounts or free shipping but now it seems like an every week thing to try and get more business


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