Nasty old reloads

Mikey66

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So I got burned on ee, first time ever! It was dark and I am too trusting. But what was advertised as 38 Special CCI Blazer factory loads, turned out to be some nasty looking old reloads, and the count was off as well. I’m still hoping the seller made an honest mistake and will do the right thing.

Anyway enough whining, I do not reload, so I can use a bit of advice please:

Not sure how these were stored, but assume the worst.
Most of the head-stamps are Dominion. Bullets are PbRn and Swc, not corroded.
Some cases are quite corroded and dark, should I polish them up a bit?
Ammo feels a bit tacky, is that bullet lube?
Some cases are not brass, is that stainless or nickel, does it make a difference?
One of the boxes has 3.0 grain written on it. What type of a load would that make in a 38?
Could using these in my ‘92 carbine cause any damage to my rifle?
Biggest thing I’m worried about is a squib load and getting a bullet stuck in the barrel, is that likely?
Thank you for your help!
 
The only value is as component pieces for newly loaded rounds. The tackiness is likely alox bullet lube and if the cases are silvery in color that will be nickel plating. The corrosion and such can be cleaned up by tumbling.
 
Remind the seller it's illegal to sell reloads unless you have a license and the loads are tested and approved. Most auction houses sell them for pull down and bullet recovery only. Hope the guy comes through for you.
 
I would not fire someone elses handloads. Especially if I didn't know the person. I would contact the seller, explain that this is not what was advertised, is illegal for him to sell without the proper license, is very dangerous for both parties and you want your money back. If he doesn't comply I would leave negative feedback with a quick note explaining what happened. If you don't reload you may be able to work out a deal with a local handloader who can pull the bullets and purchase the components from you.
 
supernova said:
I would not fire someone elses handloads. Especially if I didn't know the person. I would contact the seller, explain that this is not what was advertised, is illegal for him to sell without the proper license, is very dangerous for both parties and you want your money back. If he doesn't comply I would leave negative feedback with a quick note explaining what happened. If you don't reload you may be able to work out a deal with a local handloader who can pull the bullets and purchase the components from you.
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THIS ! jmo RJ
 
3g ? Probably Bullzeye. If they are cast bullets, they are probably reduced loaded plinking rounds. Probably likely loaded for revolver and might not shoot well out of a carbine.

TBH, you're probably fine to shoot them, but as is the obvious, you should return them simply because it's not what you paid for, and the mere principle of receiving unknown loads. Cast reduced plinking round are often spec'd for shooting on the cheap, So unless you got a stellar deal on them, they might be worth less than your paid.

If they are what I guess they are, if the load is particularly weak, you might end up with around that doesn't have enough power to clear you longer barrel. End up with a bullet stuck in there, and if you don't realize what has happened, thinking you just missed your target, the next shot you take could be the last. This is unlikely, but I think it'd be your worst case.
 
Regarding the comments of pulling the bullets:

Pulling lead bullets out is not ease if they have a good crimp on them.
Bullets ( if on the softer side ) will most likely not be reusable so you end up with mostly dirty brass as usable component.

Try to get a full refund from the seller.
If seller is not willing then leave negative feedback with a comment to prevent other people from dealing with a seller like this and chalk it up as a lesson.
 
Thank you all for the advice. So that is almost 100% consensus not to use them.
I have emailed the seller, and will give him a week to respond. I did meet him in person, and should have done a better job inspecting the goods. 400 rnds of 38’s and it wasn’t dirt cheap. But it was dark, and I did not really feel very comfortable handling ammo in a public place. The 357 mags I got from him are fine, and I still think he just had no idea about the reloads. As for a negative feedback, too early for that yet. Besides it is a noob with no feedback score yet.
Yup, I really am a grade A sucker!
 
Hopefully just a case of passing you the wrong box. If it's not a mistake and the seller refuses to refund your money, throw them out and consider it a lesson learned, I guess.
 
Mikey66 said:
Thank you all for the advice. So that is almost 100% consensus not to use them.
I have emailed the seller, and will give him a week to respond. I did meet him in person, and should have done a better job inspecting the goods. 400 rnds of 38’s and it wasn’t dirt cheap. But it was dark, and I did not really feel very comfortable handling ammo in a public place. The 357 mags I got from him are fine, and I still think he just had no idea about the reloads. As for a negative feedback, too early for that yet. Besides it is a noob with no feedback score yet.
Yup, I really am a grade A sucker!
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No you are not. It happens to all of us if we buy enough over the years
I try to fix it and move on and keep buying
At least you didnot get a rock in a box with a happy face when you paid for new 280 brass :(
Cheers
 
As mentioned before if it was the seller's error and he makes good then no issues, if he hesitates I'd turn him in for selling untested reloads if for no other reason than to protect the next potential buyer.
 
Mikey66 said:
So I got burned on ee, first time ever! It was dark and I am too trusting. But what was advertised as 38 Special CCI Blazer factory loads, turned out to be some nasty looking old reloads, and the count was off as well. I’m still hoping the seller made an honest mistake and will do the right thing.

Anyway enough whining, I do not reload, so I can use a bit of advice please:

Not sure how these were stored, but assume the worst.
Most of the head-stamps are Dominion. Bullets are PbRn and Swc, not corroded.
Some cases are quite corroded and dark, should I polish them up a bit?
Ammo feels a bit tacky, is that bullet lube?
Some cases are not brass, is that stainless or nickel, does it make a difference?
One of the boxes has 3.0 grain written on it. What type of a load would that make in a 38?
Could using these in my ‘92 carbine cause any damage to my rifle?
Biggest thing I’m worried about is a squib load and getting a bullet stuck in the barrel, is that likely?
Thank you for your help!
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#1 **Don't Fire Them**
#2 Contact the seller asap and demand a refund or some other suitable restitution
#3 Reloads are not permitted for sale on the EE.
#4 Report the transaction ASAP. If it's not reported we cannot assist you.
 
I too got some 45acp and they turned out to be hand loads. I measured them 1st and found that they were slightly different lengths.!

so I pulled some to take a look at the powder charge....YIKES 2 were WAY over charged ! That would have ended badly.

I took them all apart.....some primers were incorrectly seated. some brass was damaged , some had a very tight Crimp , some had none at all........I threw the whole dam works out !!
 
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