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  • Grendel Guy
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 2370

    Bad 9mm ammo

    Long story short, don't buy ammo head stamped Probjeda (don't know where it's from). Had to use my Blackhawk convertible to fire it. Didn't buy it, my son's friend did. Jammed his semi automatic repeatedly. Sorry for the bad picture quality. There's a ring or shelf in the interior. I'll try to take another (if this whacked site will let me post it).
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    Last edited by Grendel Guy; 10-16-2024, 1:04 AM.
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    smoothy8500
    Veteran Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 3846

    Originally posted by Grendel Guy
    There's a ring or shelf in the interior.
    I've never shot those "stepped cases" 9mm, but I have picked up a bunch of that brass by accident and they jam my progressive press every time. Plenty on the floor at On Target in Laguna Niguel. They sell Maxx ammo as their house brand.

    I'll keep an eye out since my son and his friends buy the cheap stuff. The pic looks like steel? Or is it nickle plate brass?
    Last edited by smoothy8500; 10-16-2024, 3:30 PM.

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    • #3
      Grendel Guy
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 2370

      Originally posted by smoothy8500
      I've never shot those "stepped cases" 9mm, but I have picked up a bunch of that brass by accident and they jam my progressive press every time. Plenty on the floor at On Target in Laguna Niguel. They sell Maxx ammo as their house brand.

      I'll keep an eye out since my son and his friends buy the cheap stuff. The pic looks like steel? Or is it nickle plate brass?
      Not sure what the casings are made of. I may drag a file or a magnet across one and see what comes of it. You're correct in the view that they were probably bought because of price not value. He bought about ten years ago so I don't know where he bought it.
      Last edited by Grendel Guy; 10-16-2024, 3:45 PM.

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        Grendel Guy
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 2370

        Well, I ran a magnet across one. It's ferrous alright. The appearance is that of nickel, probably applied for lubricity. I'm going to lgs and see if he's heard/familiar with them.

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          Grendel Guy
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 2370

          Well, I ran a magnet across one. It's ferrous alright. The appearance is that of nickel, probably applied for lubricity. I'm going to lgs and see if he's heard/familiar with them.

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          • #6
            Grendel Guy
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 2370

            Well I went to my lgs. He said the reason for the shelf is to boost pressure so that less powder can be used. I guess it makes sense if large quantities are being made, the savings add up. Probably a military contract so then there's that.

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