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Site Supporter   Location: King County Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2014 Posts: 4012 
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Brand new, Federal Gold Medal Match, .308, 175gr Sierra Match King. I bought a case. The entire case is like this.
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:30 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: 40 acres of 2A sanctuary Joined: Sun Apr 7, 2013 Posts: 919
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Possible moisture got to the brass. Do the boxes look ok?
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:34 am |
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Site Supporter Location: King County Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2014 Posts: 4012
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scorpion rider wrote: Possible moisture got to the brass. Do the boxes look ok? Boxes look fine. Original case looks fine. Outside box looks fine. It shipped CT -> NJ -> IN -> NE -> UT -> OR -> WA. So it didn't go south by the rain. |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:39 am |
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Site Supporter / FFL Dealer  Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8365
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Did you check the headstamp? Are you sure you have the product that you ordered?
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:42 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19466 Real Name: Rick
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I'll take them off your hands to properly dispose of for you.
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:46 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: I-5 /512 Joined: Thu Dec 8, 2011 Posts: 15234 Real Name: chris
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AR15L wrote: I'll take them off your hands to properly dispose of for you. As I care for your well being. I'll split it.... someone just had oily fingers _________________  |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:52 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: central wa Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 Posts: 3555
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What is the law regarding interstate sale of Texas ammo that's bern in the flood?
Just by looking at the ammo (assume it is sold as bulk reman), how could you tell? |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:53 am |
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Site Supporter Location: King County Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2014 Posts: 4012
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dreadi wrote: Did you check the headstamp? Are you sure you have the product that you ordered? Headstamp says FC 308 WIN. Looks right. cmica wrote: AR15L wrote: I'll take them off your hands to properly dispose of for you. As I care for your well being. I'll split it.... someone just had oily fingers If you guys want it you can have it. $220. You think it's just oil? What did the oil do to the brass? It's definitely not rust, and it doesn't wipe off. |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:56 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Duvall Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4604 Real Name: David
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Those almost look like they sat too close to spilled vinegar or ammonia. In a process called fuming, you can artificially age brass with an accelerant like vinegar or ammonia. I'd imagine if the case sat long enough above a puddle of spilled vinegar or ammonia it could etch the brass like that.
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:59 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771 Real Name: John
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While i wouldn't be pleased receiving FGGM that looked like that, it's fine....Shoot it.
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:07 am |
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Site Supporter / FFL Dealer Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8365
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 usrifle wrote: While i wouldn't be pleased receiving FGGM that looked like that, it's fine....Shoot it. delliottg wrote: Those almost look like they sat too close to spilled vinegar or ammonia. In a process called fuming, you can artificially age brass with an accelerant like vinegar or ammonia. I'd imagine if the case sat long enough above a puddle of spilled vinegar or ammonia it could etch the brass like that. I'd still be miffed to receive any ammo labeled as "Match" that's newly manufactured. I have some OOOOOLD Lake City Match ammo in .30-06 that looks better than that. _________________ BLACK HAMMER ARMS Buy A Suppressor http://www.silencershop.com/blackhammerarms Type 7 Class 2 SOT NFA Dealer 1911 Pistolsmithing Firearm Refinishing GLOCK Certified Armorer CMMG Authorized Dealer NEMO Arms Authorized Dealer http://www.blackhammerarms.com http://www.facebook.com/blackhammerarms https://www.instagram.com/blackhammerarms/ |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:41 am |
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Site Moderator   Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13507 Real Name: Mike
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It's just tarnished, but I agree fgmm should not show up looking like that. Contact the seller and let them know you're unhappy. Maybe you'll get a credit or some kind of reimbursement to make things right.
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| Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:06 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17819 Real Name: Chuck
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snozzberries wrote: scorpion rider wrote: Possible moisture got to the brass. Do the boxes look ok? Boxes look fine. Original case looks fine. Outside box looks fine. It shipped CT -> NJ -> IN -> NE -> UT -> OR -> WA. So it didn't go south by the rain. You just answered your own question. The ammo went through CT & NJ, which provides a very toxic 2A environment. I'm surprised it even made it to you at all. I figure NJ would have confiscated it, and the only thing you recieved was a notice of your impending extradition.  _________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:28 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lacey/Olympia/JBLM Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 Posts: 3111 Real Name: Marco
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It's very obvious thst this think tank does not a lot of experience with Federal manufactured ammo. This pictured ammo is just fine. This is typical productipn ammo from federal. Has got nothing to to with the ammos travel or suspecyed exposure to moisture.
Go ahead and shoot away. If your rifle likes it, it will be good to go. My rifle prefers the 168 grain though. _________________ "Dedication, perseverance, commitment and tenacity are the traits you will find in those who finish and achieve their dreams." There are times when the situation as it occurs, dictates the course of actions that follow. "I stand for the National Anthem, always have, always will" On days like this, I often wonder what Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart would do... |
| Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:55 pm |
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 Location: Puyallup area Joined: Tue Jul 3, 2012 Posts: 380
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I've seen Lake City ammo that looked like that but not Federal Gold Medal Match, its always been bright and shinny out of the box.
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