UMC Ammunition...any good?

FyredUp · February 15, 2009, 05:07 PM

I was looking throught the Dunhams ad today and they have UMC ammo for 9mm for $54.99, .38 special for $79.99, .45ACP for $99.99, and .223 for $119.99, all for 250 round boxes.

I usually buy Winchester White Box for my .45 and 9mm, and Magtech for my .38. I will probably switch to WWB for that too or look for some LSWC-HP like suggested for SD loads. How does UMC stack up against WWB? Is this a good deal/ It sure seems like it is, but I have never fired a single round of UMC so I haven't got a clue.

Thanks.

grymster2007 · February 15, 2009, 05:09 PM

I've used it a number of times and don't recall any problems.

luvsasmith · February 15, 2009, 05:11 PM

great practice ammo

joegator · February 15, 2009, 05:17 PM

Wally's didn't have any WWB so I went to Bass Pro and picked up some UMC .380 ammo. I ran it thru my LCP with no problems.

ComradeBurg · February 15, 2009, 06:07 PM

I use UMC stuff often for practice and a source of cases to reload. I've never had any problems with any of the stuff I used, but I will admit I've only used their handgun ammunition so far. I'm betting their rifle ammo is just as good though.

B. Lahey · February 15, 2009, 06:08 PM

Filthy, extremely weak, lots of guns don't like it.

shortwave · February 15, 2009, 07:10 PM

Have not had any cycling problems out of it in auto`s but it is very dirty.

Rescue2 · February 15, 2009, 07:35 PM

My 1935 Beretta does not like it very much at all.
I received a couple of boxes for free, and thought I'd use it for some sight compensating activity.
After about 12 rounds, UMC ammo had left enough "junk" that the next round will not chamber properly (hangs up in the ramp).
Cleaned things out, and it fired okay for about another dozen rounds, then repeated the malfunction.
Then again, the gun's a 65 year old piece that may have some inherent "issues" of its own...
If I was smart, I'd put the thing in a display case and leave it at that...

allenomics · February 15, 2009, 11:41 PM

I find that UMC is a bit sub-par to WWB. It is not that much cheaper but dirtier.

FyredUp · February 15, 2009, 11:47 PM

Okay, no UMC for me I guess. I just thought wow that is a good price. But not if it means less rounds fired before cleaning.

JWT · February 16, 2009, 12:19 PM

I've used quite a bit of it - rifle and pistol. It functions fine but, as others have said, it quite dirty. I wouldn't pass it up if it's on sale for a decent price, or the only ammo available in a caliber I need, but it would not be my first choice if something else is available at a reasonable price.

James R. Burke · February 19, 2009, 11:53 AM

I have used it in my .380 just for practice it worked great but seemed a little on the dirty side. I guess the price made it worth it.
Jim

Delaware_Dan · February 19, 2009, 04:04 PM

UMC is all I use for plinking, as far as dirty goes, it's the cleanest thing for that price. I have also never had a hiccup with it.

Kreyzhorse · February 19, 2009, 04:08 PM

It's dirty, but as practice ammo, it works fine.

HOGGHEAD · February 20, 2009, 06:59 AM

UMC-ammo. I believe that stands for "Union Metallic Cartridge". When I was in the gun business it was marketed by Remington. And it was made in Mexico. Then imported to the US.

The ammo was normally pretty good stuff. However it was inconsistent from lot to lot. Dirty powder, but then I clean my firarms, so that is not a big deal. Tom.

February 15, 2009, 05:07 PM	#1
FyredUp Junior member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 673	UMC Ammunition...any good? I was looking throught the Dunhams ad today and they have UMC ammo for 9mm for $54.99, .38 special for $79.99, .45ACP for $99.99, and .223 for $119.99, all for 250 round boxes. I usually buy Winchester White Box for my .45 and 9mm, and Magtech for my .38. I will probably switch to WWB for that too or look for some LSWC-HP like suggested for SD loads. How does UMC stack up against WWB? Is this a good deal/ It sure seems like it is, but I have never fired a single round of UMC so I haven't got a clue. Thanks.

February 15, 2009, 05:09 PM	#2
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	I've used it a number of times and don't recall any problems. __________________ grym

February 15, 2009, 05:11 PM	#3
luvsasmith Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Posts: 358	great practice ammo __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win a gun fight."

February 15, 2009, 06:08 PM	#6
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	Filthy, extremely weak, lots of guns don't like it. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell Last edited by B. Lahey; February 15, 2009 at 09:42 PM. Reason: typo

February 15, 2009, 11:41 PM	#9
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 1,536	I find that UMC is a bit sub-par to WWB. It is not that much cheaper but dirtier. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power!

February 15, 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
joegator Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 537	Wally's didn't have any WWB so I went to Bass Pro and picked up some UMC .380 ammo. I ran it thru my LCP with no problems.

February 15, 2009, 06:07 PM	#5
ComradeBurg Member Join Date: February 13, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 60	I use UMC stuff often for practice and a source of cases to reload. I've never had any problems with any of the stuff I used, but I will admit I've only used their handgun ammunition so far. I'm betting their rifle ammo is just as good though.

February 15, 2009, 07:10 PM	#7
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Have not had any cycling problems out of it in auto`s but it is very dirty.

February 15, 2009, 07:35 PM	#8
Rescue2 Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 38	My 1935 Beretta does not like it very much at all. I received a couple of boxes for free, and thought I'd use it for some sight compensating activity. After about 12 rounds, UMC ammo had left enough "junk" that the next round will not chamber properly (hangs up in the ramp). Cleaned things out, and it fired okay for about another dozen rounds, then repeated the malfunction. Then again, the gun's a 65 year old piece that may have some inherent "issues" of its own... If I was smart, I'd put the thing in a display case and leave it at that...

February 15, 2009, 11:47 PM	#10
FyredUp Junior member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 673	Okay, no UMC for me I guess. I just thought wow that is a good price. But not if it means less rounds fired before cleaning.

February 16, 2009, 12:19 PM	#11
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I've used quite a bit of it - rifle and pistol. It functions fine but, as others have said, it quite dirty. I wouldn't pass it up if it's on sale for a decent price, or the only ammo available in a caliber I need, but it would not be my first choice if something else is available at a reasonable price.

February 19, 2009, 11:53 AM	#12
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	Practice I have used it in my .380 just for practice it worked great but seemed a little on the dirty side. I guess the price made it worth it. Jim

February 19, 2009, 04:04 PM	#13
Delaware_Dan Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,304	UMC is all I use for plinking, as far as dirty goes, it's the cleanest thing for that price. I have also never had a hiccup with it.

February 19, 2009, 04:08 PM	#14
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	It's dirty, but as practice ammo, it works fine. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

February 20, 2009, 06:59 AM	#15
HOGGHEAD Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2008 Location: Rivesville, WV Posts: 637	UMC UMC-ammo. I believe that stands for "Union Metallic Cartridge". When I was in the gun business it was marketed by Remington. And it was made in Mexico. Then imported to the US. The ammo was normally pretty good stuff. However it was inconsistent from lot to lot. Dirty powder, but then I clean my firarms, so that is not a big deal. Tom.