Originally posted by vmassarano
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Recall of PPU (prvi) 6.5 mm Grendel ammo and brass
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PPU Brass failure.
I ordered up a bunch of once fired brass with a PPU headstamp ,from a source who shall remain nameless, and upon starting a load ladder had a failure. This then prompted a more thorough inspection of the rest of the brass. I found that the majority of the brass had a belt around the base of the casings. The vendor refunded my money for the purchase upon my pointing out that there was a recall on all PPU headstamped brass. The load was 28 grains of Ramshot TAC under a 100 grain ballistic tip seated to 2.26". I read about the recall after the fact or I probably never would have ordered it.
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That load seems perfectly sane, so I think that can be ruled out. (30gr of TAC under a 123 SMK is getting quite stout, but a trusted reloader (Bob Stokes) did it a few years ago to duplicate the Black Hills/Les Baer load.):: 6.5 GRENDEL Deer and Targets :: 6mmARC Targets and Varmints and Deer :: 22 ARC Varmints and Targets
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Originally posted by pinzgauer View PostIt's not clear to me: Are the old batches of Wolf labeled PPU mfg'd brass case ammo also in the recall? (120 MPT and SP)
I've never had an issue with it, though have only shot a few boxes.
It was the only factory cartridge that wouldn't even chamber initially when I tried it, but rounds loaded by the speed of the action cycling did chamber and fire.
I think JP's safety notice was really a result of that particular load.
The 120gr MPT shot really well for me, then some time last year, it started having all kinds of problems for people, including blown primers, lots of rim damage, cratering, etc. Someone here measured many samples and found that the headspace was way short, below minimum on the shoulder location. The brass is really soft too, and a lot of people were seeing case web expansion that presented like a belted magnum.NRA Basic, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, RSO
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Originally posted by LRRPF52 View PostThe original 123gr Soft Point loads were loaded way too long and would jam the lands.
It was the only factory cartridge that wouldn't even chamber initially when I tried it, but rounds loaded by the speed of the action cycling did chamber and fire.
I think JP's safety notice was really a result of that particular load.
The 120gr MPT shot really well for me, then some time last year, it started having all kinds of problems for people, including blown primers, lots of rim damage, cratering, etc. Someone here measured many samples and found that the headspace was way short, below minimum on the shoulder location. The brass is really soft too, and a lot of people were seeing case web expansion that presented like a belted magnum.
You think the Wolf Gold is included in the recall? Did not see any pics or mention of the Wolf labeled ammo.
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