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I took my 617 Stainless to the range yesterday. Bought a box of aluminum cased Blazer .357 158gr SJHP.
Got through about 2 cylinders full and when I went to extract the cases it was extremely difficult. I tried one more cylinder full and when I went to extract the empties, the extractor wouldn't budge. I got a cleaning rod and pushed all but two of the cases out relatively easily. With a little more force I got one out but broke the bottom off of the second empty case.
Took the gun to a smith and he removed the rest of the spent case from the gun. I clean this gun extensively after EVERY trip to the range. The gunsmith even said it was well maintained.
So I gave up on the rest of the box of ammo. I called Blazer today and told them about my problems. They said they have been hearing reports of a "bad batch" of ammo. So they are sending me 100 rounds of .357 free.
Got through about 2 cylinders full and when I went to extract the cases it was extremely difficult. I tried one more cylinder full and when I went to extract the empties, the extractor wouldn't budge. I got a cleaning rod and pushed all but two of the cases out relatively easily. With a little more force I got one out but broke the bottom off of the second empty case.
Took the gun to a smith and he removed the rest of the spent case from the gun. I clean this gun extensively after EVERY trip to the range. The gunsmith even said it was well maintained.
So I gave up on the rest of the box of ammo. I called Blazer today and told them about my problems. They said they have been hearing reports of a "bad batch" of ammo. So they are sending me 100 rounds of .357 free.