Remington UMC ammo

packa45 · June 11, 2005, 08:14 PM

Does anyone use this brand in .45ACP 230 gr. FMJ. I picked up a few boxes today and can't shoot for a few days. I was curious what results others have gotten. Is it "clean shooting"? Until now I've stuck with S&B or PMC.

rdebert · June 11, 2005, 08:34 PM

I've used UMC here and there. I've had no problems of any kind with it and have had a decent level of accuracy with it. Not as clean burning as some more premium level (and priced) ammo...but when I get a good deal on it I don't hesitate to buy it for practice sessions.

Swamp Yankee · June 12, 2005, 07:26 AM

Used a bunch that I got on sale.
For range or plinking ammo it will serve just fine. As previously noted it does not burn as clean as others but I've shot worse. No malfuctions of any kind to this point. If you can get it at a good price, go for it.
Take Care

Jkwas · June 12, 2005, 10:31 AM

I bought the 250 round value pack awhile ago. It all shot good except two rounds had "setback". For the money, they're a good deal.

jonathon · June 12, 2005, 10:37 AM

I've bought 2 megapacks of 9mm, no problems..

Recently, I found a deal at Bimart for the same ammo, in boxes of 50 for the same price, I bought that instead. I like the smaller boxes for range trips...

Its not super clean, but not as dirty as wolf 9mm(nor does it have steel cases which are hard on extractors). I've gotten okay accuracy out of it, since my gun still shoots better than me

Ares45 · June 12, 2005, 11:58 AM

I've shot cases of 230gr FMJ UMC. For the price, it's pretty good for range ammo. A little dirtier than some but not nearly as bad as S&B. The S&B kept leaving this white flake stuff all over my guns...talk about a cleaning nightmare. I've never had any FTF/FTE, etc issues with UMC. If I have to buy range ammo off the shelf I'm buying WWB, UMC, or maybe Fed AE.

June 11, 2005, 08:14 PM	#1
packa45 Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Waco TX Posts: 756	Remington UMC ammo Does anyone use this brand in .45ACP 230 gr. FMJ. I picked up a few boxes today and can't shoot for a few days. I was curious what results others have gotten. Is it "clean shooting"? Until now I've stuck with S&B or PMC. __________________ The disarming of the citizenry has always been the mark of the totalitarian government. -Massad Ayoob Don't mess with the bull, you'll get the horns.

June 12, 2005, 10:31 AM	#4
Jkwas Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Mouth of the Rat, Florida Posts: 1,778	I bought the 250 round value pack awhile ago. It all shot good except two rounds had "setback". For the money, they're a good deal. Last edited by Jkwas; June 12, 2005 at 01:21 PM. Reason: change info

June 12, 2005, 10:37 AM	#5
jonathon Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2005 Location: Washougal, Washington. YEHAW! Posts: 1,872	I've bought 2 megapacks of 9mm, no problems.. Recently, I found a deal at Bimart for the same ammo, in boxes of 50 for the same price, I bought that instead. I like the smaller boxes for range trips... Its not super clean, but not as dirty as wolf 9mm(nor does it have steel cases which are hard on extractors). I've gotten okay accuracy out of it, since my gun still shoots better than me __________________ Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good More CZ M52 info than you can shake a stick at!

June 11, 2005, 08:34 PM	#2
rdebert Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 301	I've used UMC here and there. I've had no problems of any kind with it and have had a decent level of accuracy with it. Not as clean burning as some more premium level (and priced) ammo...but when I get a good deal on it I don't hesitate to buy it for practice sessions.

June 12, 2005, 07:26 AM	#3
Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2000 Location: Northeastern Ct. Posts: 1,019	Used a bunch that I got on sale. For range or plinking ammo it will serve just fine. As previously noted it does not burn as clean as others but I've shot worse. No malfuctions of any kind to this point. If you can get it at a good price, go for it. Take Care

June 12, 2005, 11:58 AM	#6
Ares45 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Posts: 211	I've shot cases of 230gr FMJ UMC. For the price, it's pretty good for range ammo. A little dirtier than some but not nearly as bad as S&B. The S&B kept leaving this white flake stuff all over my guns...talk about a cleaning nightmare. I've never had any FTF/FTE, etc issues with UMC. If I have to buy range ammo off the shelf I'm buying WWB, UMC, or maybe Fed AE.