Federal 12Ga. ammo issue

[festus]

My son bought some Federal Shotgun ammo at the BX today.
One of the shells is pretty much totally unusable. The end crimp is so bad I don't think it will even chamber. Shot was spilling out of the end of the shell

These are 12Ga. 2 3/4 inch 1 oz. #8 shot

Federal Game-Shock

Lead

Here is the info from the box flap
194873
H121 8
91SP169F

I will be contacting Federal about this as I feel this serious safety and quality issue.

 

[Cooter]

Huh. I buy that exact same ammo quite a bit for trap shooting. I've went through dozens of cases, and have never encountered any problems with any federal.

 

[festus]

Any body got a number for Federal?

Just fishing for a good customer service number.

 

[festus]

I Called Federal

I called Federal and have not received a response back from them. I will call again tomorrow and try again.

 

[Red Hat]

Sounds like a bad crimp that quality control missed. I've had a few like that on some of my reloads but never found a factory mistake.

Federal Cartridge Company
900 Ehlen Drive
Anoka, MN 55303-7503
1-800-322-2342
Fax: (763) 323-2506

 

[MufDady]

I quit using Federal 12Ga ammo years ago.......... I was using it deer hunting, and shot one at less than 20yd using 12Ga Federal 00buck ammo, in a power line right of way. Knocked the deer down 4 times. there was no blood, just hair, and shot with hair in it........... I switched ammo, to Winchester, I had no
problems downing a deer agian with only one shot, no matter what the yrdage was ( withen reason of course)................

 

[festus]

Federal shotgun ammo follow up

It has been a while and federal has made no attempt to return my call or to e-mail me. They are off the Festus family Christmas card list!:93: