{"id":1038,"date":"2014-08-16T15:51:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-16T19:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/?page_id=1038"},"modified":"2015-04-28T21:57:42","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T01:57:42","slug":"freedom-munitions-ammo-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/firearm2\/projects\/projects-2012-2013\/freedom-munitions-ammo-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Munitions Ammo Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

AMMUNITION TESTING<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

This year out of necessity I had to find 9mm in quantity no matter what but at a decent price point.\u00a0Pricing is up due to many factors, Overtime Pay is one of them.\u00a0 My Enfield 303 was in need of new round since all the military surplus is gone. I also decided to check 5 brands of 7.62 x 39 since I will be making a purchase in 2 months. The test are 4 part.<\/p>\n

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    To find ammo locate the needed ammo based on price and availability<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Once the manufacturer is known do a background on the ammo and company<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Beware of reviews that are bad but from ex employees, other competitor companies or ex business partners<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Check on the customer service, If an issue comes along is it rectified<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Check on ammo recalls<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    A great reference for Bullets –\u00a0 Very Good worth reading<\/b><\/p>\n

    Bullet Design And Feeding Reliability In Semi-Automatic Pistols , Brad Miller, Ph.D.<\/a><\/div>\n
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    \"FM_Free\"FREEDOM MUNITIONS\u00a0<\/a>9 MM 115g RN\u00a0\u00a0Remanufactured<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    I just used the BRASS Rebate and I cut my cost to 20 cents a round for 9mm Reman. 2013<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    After Testing we give >\u00a0(5 STAR Rating) Totally Recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Product Code:\u00a0FM9R115R\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lot # 07FB1511<\/p>\n

    I chose Freedom by chance\/luck. Was looking at pricing and found them at .34 cents a round(2012). They make New and Remanufactured ammo. I have never shot remanufacture, except for my own loads. Time to do some research. Ron Reagan always said\u00a0“Trust but Verify.”<\/strong>\u00a0I did a Google and found opinions Mostly all good, a few blew up my gun. Some were obvious trolls spreading lies. I did find one person who had a bad set of primers and customer service replaced the ammo. They don’t make primers. Did not find any recalls. I did dig deeper and found the Parent Company makes the machine that loads ammo commercially. These same machines are used by many other ammo mfgs to make new ammunition. They also own a bullet company.\u00a0MADE IN USA<\/strong>.\u00a0 Think about it the only reused part is the case. They use a machine with fiber optics to test each case and perform a pressure test.\u00a0 I received my order within 8 Days via UPS From Idaho.\u00a0\u00a0 As for pricing, primers and powders increased in cost. Overtime cost more so would you rather have ammo or none at all. The Comparable 9mm is running 32 cents, but is not available for backorder.<\/p>\n

    Pricing with shipping deals-> \u00a0now .19 cents a rd for 9mm (aug 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0I Am not a Pro, Only High C Class rating,\u00a0See the Bell Chart on right.\"USPSA_rank_diag_Ed2013\"<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0Lena Miculek is a pro (Her whole family are PROS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Lena Miculek radio interview at Freedom Munitions booth at NRA Show 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

    I Do not work for Freedom Munitions or any company related. This is an independent review. I Find companies by accident and sometimes you find a diamond in the rough.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    Tests Performed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Part 1-Initial Inspection Visual and Check to Spec\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Passed<\/strong><\/p>\n