I have bought Fiocchi ammunition for at least the last 15 years in many different calibers. I am very satisfied with their products. Never have I had an issue.
Recently I bought their Extrema .357 Magnum 158 Grain XTPHP, specifically because I was looking for a small amount of nickel plated .357 Mag. cases. When I opened the box, I was very surprised to see that the head stamp was Starline. Is this a usual practice by them or any other major ammo manufacturing company? Did I get an off box? Do they sub contract out for their nickel plated cases and if so why not order them with their own stamp and not a "generic".
Over the years and all of the Fiocchi I have bought, they have always been their own head stamp. Anyone else buy this load and see the same thing?
Recently I bought their Extrema .357 Magnum 158 Grain XTPHP, specifically because I was looking for a small amount of nickel plated .357 Mag. cases. When I opened the box, I was very surprised to see that the head stamp was Starline. Is this a usual practice by them or any other major ammo manufacturing company? Did I get an off box? Do they sub contract out for their nickel plated cases and if so why not order them with their own stamp and not a "generic".
Over the years and all of the Fiocchi I have bought, they have always been their own head stamp. Anyone else buy this load and see the same thing?