Remington Golden Bullet Squib

[22-rimfire]

I suspect that the deformed bullet was already deformed prior to shooting as FrankenMauser said and the bullet was the cause of the event.

I still think the cartridge was not fully seated in the chamber when it fired. Just because the next one is fully seated means nothing.

Your experience suggests that when loading up, if you see anything unusual in terms of a cartridge, don't even bother to use it. Not worth the heartburn.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I have shot 600-700 in the last few months through my semi-automatic pistol, semi-automatic rifle and my revolver and I have not had any issues at all. I've had a few with Federal bulk bur never with a Golden Bullet.

That's me as well. First I thought it was a regional thing, but if that's true, it changes every few months. Federal, you send your crap to this part of the country, Winchester to this part, Remington.......who's turn is it to send the garbage to the northwest?

 

[22-rimfire]

I shoot GB's too and make no bones about it. They tend to be more accurate/consistant than other HV rounds (excluding CCI). I always viewed CCI 22 ammo as "expensive". Funny, that was my view as a young person and young man when money was tighter but the feeling remains today. That doesn't mean I don't buy CCI stuff. I have a couple of cases of their SV currently and probably about 3000-4000 rounds of mixed HPs and solids in HV.