Weird range day with Herters .223 ammo

[Saint Joseph]

I have a Saint B5 5.56 that eats ammo with no problem, but yesterday It would fire one round of Herters .223 and then nothing unless I used the forward assist WTH?!! My rifle is clean, and I have never had this problem with any other ammo. Opinions and recommendations are of course welcome.

 

[Annihilator]

I have a Saint B5 5.56 that eats ammo with no problem, but yesterday It would fire one round of Herters .223 and then nothing unless I used the forward assist WTH?!! My rifle is clean, and I have never had this problem with any other ammo. Opinions and recommendations are of course welcome.

Sounds like it’s the ammo, after this occurred, did you try another brand?

 

[Saint Joseph]

Sounds like it’s the ammo, after this occurred, did you try another brand?

Winchester white box, Winchester Defense Tip and Federal all did fine Annihilator. Glad I only bought two boxes of Herters.

 

[trader]

its the herters....tried it once. done.

 

[USMC6094]

I had the same issue with a long forgotten steel cased Russian loading, and Radway Green M855.

The RG was the biggest disappointment, apparently the Brits download thier NATO ammo to fit the SA85. Stuff was loaded so light that it wouldn't cycle a Colt Match HBAR.

 

[Saint Joseph]

its the herters....tried it once. done.

Thanks trader, felt the same way yesterday.

 

[NMEDGE]

Was the stuff brass cased?

 

[Saint Joseph]

Was the stuff brass cased?

Yes indeed, the only type of casing I've ever fed into either of my Saints (Victor .308, B5 5.56) and this is the only ammo to fail.

 

[Sld1959]

I have shot a lot of Herters on 9mm , 380, and .38 and never had a single issue with it.

Every firearm will usually have an issue with certain brands. Once you find it, time to move on. I have only had one pistol give problems with an ammunition, Winchester white box in a. 45 Commander. Others fired it fine.

 

[Jfal]

My Springfield Hellion is VERY picky about ammo. Won't be buying Herters for it.

 

[Mr.W.]

ammo. . .

 

[Bassbob]

I find what works best for the individual gun and then stick to that.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum! I know I might be late but just wanted to say, "Howdy!"

I have a Saint B5 5.56 that eats ammo with no problem, but yesterday It would fire one round of Herters .223 and then nothing unless I used the forward assist WTH?!! My rifle is clean, and I have never had this problem with any other ammo. Opinions and recommendations are of course welcome.

Cabella's/Bass Pro rebrand other manufacturers with their "house brand" Herters name. I've only used their 9mm, made by Winchester. Like others, I didn't have a problem. I don't know who makes their .223. But, yeah, I guess you'll have to feed your Saint something else.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Talyn]

When Cabela's was still the original the Herter's brand was rebranded S&B.

But since Johnny M took over who knows where Herter's ammo is coming from.

 

[Shibadog]

Some Herter’s ammo a few years ago was steel cased foreign import stuff. Quality was a bit sketchy (I believe it was repacked Chinese 7.62 x 39). It was cheap but you got what you paid for.