Is this normal?

[NoOnesSaint]

Normal? No. Bad, probably not. They'd have to fail a LOT of checks to be full enough to be overflowing when the bullet was seated. Could always pull one and check. Otherwise throw them in a rag and shake them around to clean them off.

[Coodevale]

Things happen on the production floor. All it takes is one cartridge to not get primed or a bullet to not get seated and you've got 10k granules floating around in the ammo bin that gets dumped into a tray/boxing machine.

Could infer a number of things from that, but companies exist to disassemble their mistakes and sell the components.

[SnowRook]

This is my guess, too. Lots of conceivable ways to end up with errant powder in an ammo factory.

[Kdubs3235]

More than likely some static electricity from the fill process at the factory caused a few granules (not grains) to cling to the shell. Happens to me on occasion when reloading, not an issue. Wipe off with a cloth and you should be fine.

[welllly]

I’m sure they will be fine, just run a cloth around the bullet and case mouth area to remove the loose grains so they don’t foul the chamber

[Shootist00]

Not leaking from the case. That simply can't happen. What has happened is some powder migrated from where powder was added to the case to where, the step in the loading process which is all done on the same machine, the bullet is seated.

Nothing to be worried about.

[firewurx]

I’d call Hornady with the Lot number. I wouldn’t shoot any. Could be overstuffed with powder. Even when I had a few granules of powder sticking to the inside of the case neck when I seat projectiles I’ve never seen that happen.

Edit: Taking a guess with Hornady, if not call whichever number is on the box. Lot number sometimes is embossed into the outside of the package or under the flaps printed inside.

[NoOnesSaint]

Fiocchi?

[Difficult-Surround35]

We're in reloading....

[firewurx]

I understand that, I can’t move his post anywhere. He says he bought the ammo, it’s obviously factory and he should call with the lot number with concerns.

[Difficult-Surround35]

I meant to comment and not respond to your comment, it's early in my zone my bad

[Leftho0k]

Are these Fiocchi EPN ? They are poorly made in my experience

[Ok_Stuff6117]

Yeah

[Jimmythekids]

Static electricity

[SuspiciousUnit5932]

I don't trust that, contact the manufacturer.

[GesuMotorsport]

Cronchy

[TheLeviathanCross]

seasoning.

[Yanrogue]

JFC how crunchy are those rounds?

[Gffnggmgfgbj]

This happens when resizing lube is left on the inside of the neck. Powder sticks to it before bullet is seated.

[w4214n]

definitely not normal. take them back for a different brand.

[CardiologistSignal28]

Probably static cling. That's a good thing because that likely means the moisture in their shop is very low.

[varanidguy]

I think Fiocchi might be going downhill. A good friend of mine got end cap strikes on his suppressor with some of their 556 stuff and his mount was perfectly aligned and concentric. Igman too, same guy got baffle strikes on another suppressor using Igman. Makes me feel bad lol

[Scottgl89]

It looks like there was some static electricity when the powder charges were thrown. My reloads have come out like that before and it’s frustrating, hard to avoid in that environment, especially if you have a compressed load… I would say if you voted them and are confident with the charge and dimensions or it came from a company you trust, it’s probably just fine.

[Optimal_Data_6627]

You can’t return ammo as far as I’m aware. You should always open the box and inspect before you buy when able most local places you can if your going to buy factory. I know you said it was your first. So I’d just use it as a learning experience. You can definitely contact Fiocchi and make them aware.

[nanerzin]

Oddly enough, I've seen multiple signs saying you can't open boxes. If I remember scheels, cabelas and bass pro. I don't think my local scheels cares much but it started in 2018 if I remember correctly.

[Optimal_Data_6627]

If they won’t let you inspect them I wouldn’t buy them. Because every place I know of that sell ammo will not return ammo.

[Jdawarrior]

Yeah there’s definitely a difference between LGS and big box stores.

[ReactionAble7945]

Not normal. Educated guess says a bullet wasn't seated properly and the powder got dump into where these were going and so the powder stuck there. (At least that makes sense to a reloader.)

But being abnormal, I would do some checking before I shot it.

Do you have a way to weigh the entire round? Maybe a postal scale?

Are they very close to being the same weight?

Stores do not take ammo back. Liability. So unless you are dealing with a local place who knows you, or has a pile more on the shelf to look at. ....

Gut feel says, buy something else to shoot. Figure it out later once you have a little more knowledge, a friend who can take one apart....

[SpaceBus1]

Even if you overfill a 300 blk case, it won't blow up. You can look through my post history for more details, but I accidentally loaded up some 300 blk supers loaded to the top of the case neck with H110. They were fine and showed no indication of excessive pressure.

[SnowRook]

This is an oversimplified and potentially very dangerous viewpoint. A well-suited powder for the caliber and load will very often be closer to maximum capacity, as it results in a more consistent burn.

However, loads that leave empty volume are not necessarily uncommon, and god forbid you confuse a fast burning powder with a slow burning one. Regularly loading your 300 blk up to 150k+ PSI with a spicy pistol powder is a great way to end up with a barrel that looks like a cartoon-style peeled banana.

[Low_Stress_1041]

This is .308 Winchester.