Remington Thunderbolt, good, bad, or ugly?

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Searched a few threads and didn't find too much. I'm seeing some very mixed reveiws (google) on this stuff and have found a decent deal on them. To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Your comments appreciated.
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They go "bang" most of the time. If you are shooting in a competition, no way. If you are just plinking or hunting tree rats, then why not. I have shot them quite often @ $15/brick.
 
I have gone through two bricks and I really like the stuff. Very few duds, quite accurate and only about 16$ a brick ( unless you buy it at Canadian tire for 34$ a brick:eek:). I like the fact that the bricks are made of 10, 50 round boxes instead of a big square box with a scoopful of ammo dumped into it, like most bricks ( including thunderbolt if bought at Canadian Tire). The bullets are not copper plated and the ammo seems to be quite dirty. Overlal, I am very happy with it. I plan to stock up next time im at Ellwood Epps.
 
Not the best for accuracy, i don't know why, just don't shoot in competition, otherwise okay cycling in 10/22. My 3 worst test targets were with these. Win and CCI beat them. Even Rem Subsonic beat them.
 
They don't work worth crap in my 597. Baught 10,000 rounds from S.I.R. and they wont cycle worth crap. Even in my Kimber conversion kit for my 1911 they still jam. If you want I'll sell you some.
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I get about 3% misfires on average so would not want to use them in competition. Otherwise a good buy. I do use Lee Liquid Alox bullet lube which helps keep the gun clean and supposedly improves accuracy. Haven't proven the latter though.
 
I have a very low opinion of any Remington 22lr stuff...Dirty, misfires, inaccurate....Perhaps I`m unlucky... I have been using Winchester Wildcat for about 18 years...Clean, accurate, and I can`t remember the last time I had a misfire....Used to get a brick from Le Barons for $12.00, now it`s $20.00..So sad...
 
From everything I've heard about how dirty it is, I'll stick to the American Eagle. Very few duds, either.
 
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