Buying remanufactured bulk ammo?

[Dr. No]

I'm working my way through 20k bullets from Freedom. The first 10k I got would not hold a 12" group at 15 yards. I sent them all back and they were replaced (including the ones I had already shot). The new batch held about a 6" group at 25y. To compare, I also have used Montana Gold and Zero bullets (same bullet weight, same exact load) and both shot 2-3" at 25y.

I know you're not reloading, but I think it's just a good demonstration that they are trying to keep prices down by using lower quality bullets and QA process. I don't think I'd be afraid to use it during a class as it is a training environment, but I would make sure the batch I had worked before I took it out there with the intent to burn 1k in two days.

 

[KMo1205]

I'm working my way through 20k bullets from Freedom. The first 10k I got would not hold a 12" group at 15 yards. I sent them all back and they were replaced (including the ones I had already shot). The new batch held about a 6" group at 25y. To compare, I also have used Montana Gold and Zero bullets (same bullet weight, same exact load) and both shot 2-3" at 25y.

I know you're not reloading, but I think it's just a good demonstration that they are trying to keep prices down by using lower quality bullets and QA process. I don't think I'd be afraid to use it during a class as it is a training environment, but I would make sure the batch I had worked before I took it out there with the intent to burn 1k in two days.

What caliber, kind, and weapon are you using?

 

[Dr. No]

HK VP9, HK P30L, STI 2011. The STI shot tighter group wise than the other two, but results were the same.

A sample target. this was 10 rounds slow fire at 25 yards. I counted 9 hits. I switched out for HSM reloaded 9mm (not known for its accuracy) and shot a 5" group.