As we all are sadly aware, the supply of ammunition we enjoyed before the panic set in, is no longer at our beck and call.
My fellow shooters and I have a network going so that if one of us finds an available source of our desired caliber, we will inform the other. One of us came across a company going by the name of CatAmmo.
This is meant for information purposes only as I have not come to a full conclusion on this company yet.
CatAmmo advertises it self as a re-manufacturer of ammunition so there was no misrepresentation going into the purchase. I purchased 500 rounds of 115 grain 9mm hollow point for $236. I considered it a good price considering what the brick and mortar's are selling boxes of 50 for. I wasn't expecting much.
Everything about this outfit screams 'not very professional'.
When I called, the young man answering the phone answers "Hello?". I had to ask if I reached CatAmmo.
He took the pertinent billing information. He never asked me my age.
After getting the information from me he said "Thanks" and I had to stop him from hanging up to ask about shipping schedules. He said it was in stock and it would ship "tomorrow".
The conversation ended.
The ammo arrived in a plain cardboard box without all the expected hazardous materials stickers on the box. The only thing out of the ordinary was a large letter "G" on the FedEx label. (maybe someone can tells us what that was for).
I knew it would be a bulk box but every time I've ordered "bulk" from other vendors the ammo came in count boxes or trays. This time, no count boxes or trays, so the only way to assure the quantity is to count each round or take their word for it.
I am a little disappointed by the quality of the product I received. The very first cartridge that caught my eye had a mashed primer. Looks as if it was inserted cockeyed and was rammed home while sitting on the case at 45degree angle. After finding that right on top of all the rest, I decided to examine every round. I found several cartridges the the case was bulged by the insertion and seating of the bullet. Some are that apparent that I tink there may be some feed issues. I did find a second round missing the face of the primer leaving the anvil exposed.
2 out of 500 with bad primers and about (didn't count) 20 bulged cases. Not a good omen.
I sent an email to them teling them what I found. That was on Saturday.
I do not know how the ammo performs. I haven't gone to the range and probably won't this week. If I do I'll let you know how it does.
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My fellow shooters and I have a network going so that if one of us finds an available source of our desired caliber, we will inform the other. One of us came across a company going by the name of CatAmmo.
This is meant for information purposes only as I have not come to a full conclusion on this company yet.
CatAmmo advertises it self as a re-manufacturer of ammunition so there was no misrepresentation going into the purchase. I purchased 500 rounds of 115 grain 9mm hollow point for $236. I considered it a good price considering what the brick and mortar's are selling boxes of 50 for. I wasn't expecting much.
Everything about this outfit screams 'not very professional'.
When I called, the young man answering the phone answers "Hello?". I had to ask if I reached CatAmmo.
He took the pertinent billing information. He never asked me my age.
After getting the information from me he said "Thanks" and I had to stop him from hanging up to ask about shipping schedules. He said it was in stock and it would ship "tomorrow".
The conversation ended.
The ammo arrived in a plain cardboard box without all the expected hazardous materials stickers on the box. The only thing out of the ordinary was a large letter "G" on the FedEx label. (maybe someone can tells us what that was for).
I knew it would be a bulk box but every time I've ordered "bulk" from other vendors the ammo came in count boxes or trays. This time, no count boxes or trays, so the only way to assure the quantity is to count each round or take their word for it.
I am a little disappointed by the quality of the product I received. The very first cartridge that caught my eye had a mashed primer. Looks as if it was inserted cockeyed and was rammed home while sitting on the case at 45degree angle. After finding that right on top of all the rest, I decided to examine every round. I found several cartridges the the case was bulged by the insertion and seating of the bullet. Some are that apparent that I tink there may be some feed issues. I did find a second round missing the face of the primer leaving the anvil exposed.
2 out of 500 with bad primers and about (didn't count) 20 bulged cases. Not a good omen.
I sent an email to them teling them what I found. That was on Saturday.
I do not know how the ammo performs. I haven't gone to the range and probably won't this week. If I do I'll let you know how it does.
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