Ultramax ammo

Cwood · 06-29-2008

Anyone have any insight on Ultramax ammo? I was thinking of ordering some for my .45. I was wondering how accurate is it and is it real dirty? Also the address listed is for South Dakota, is this ammo made in the USA or is it made out of country and imported?

Thanks!

VUPDblue · 06-29-2008

I'm pretty sure it is made in USA. It's accurate enough, but it is very dirty. I use it sometimes when I don't feel like reloading .38's.

Cwood · 06-29-2008

Very dirty as in dirtier then Wolf?

VUPDblue · 06-29-2008

It's right up there with Wolf. I shot it at FNS once and my king cobra looked like it was anodized in military black when I was done...

Ri22o · 06-29-2008

The UltraMax 9mm that I bought from Dick's was lead with no jacket.

sjstill · 06-29-2008

Slightly better than American (A-MERC), IMO. Dirty as all get-out, lot of unburned powder leftover.

Bazooka Joe71 · 06-29-2008

It is dirty, but it is reloadable. I don't think it is as bad as Wolf though...

It could have been a couple of bad batches, but I don't like it in 9mm. I love it in .45acp and .223, because I have never had a single issue with it, but it is the only ammo I've used that has caused my CZ75SP-01 to FTF, and it doesn't get much more reliable than a SP-01

BTW, I guess I can't say for a fact it is American, but there is an American flag on the box.

Shay VanVlymen · 06-30-2008

Stay far away from their rifle ammo. It is responsible for destroying several guns.

pmpmstrb · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazooka Joe71

it doesn't get much more reliable than a SP-01

[glock]Oh yes it does.[/glock]

Disposable Heart · 06-30-2008

Ultramax makes use of Accurate Arms powder. Unlike their rifle powder, AAs pistol powder always seemed dirty (especially #9). I switched to Alliant and Hodgdon just for that reason alone.

The rifle ammo is sort of blah and can be violent as Shay says. Lots of Politzi use it for training, which due to demands, can have quality issues. HSM had (Had being the key word) quality issues with their ammo due to demand. Ultramax does have issues, but hasnt rectified them.

If its for a large quantity/strategic reserve, I would look at HSM or similar, not Ultramax though. If its for a few boxes, take a look at Walmart and the Blazer brass series. Not terribly expensive, decent quality and wont blow up your gun like Ultra could!

06-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
Cwood Bling Bling? Bang Bang! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bremen Posts: 465	Ultramax ammo Anyone have any insight on Ultramax ammo? I was thinking of ordering some for my .45. I was wondering how accurate is it and is it real dirty? Also the address listed is for South Dakota, is this ammo made in the USA or is it made out of country and imported? Thanks!

06-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
VUPDblue NFA User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne Township Posts: 497	I'm pretty sure it is made in USA. It's accurate enough, but it is very dirty. I use it sometimes when I don't feel like reloading .38's. __________________ Silencers have *never* been illegal!

06-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
VUPDblue NFA User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne Township Posts: 497	It's right up there with Wolf. I shot it at FNS once and my king cobra looked like it was anodized in military black when I was done... __________________ Silencers have *never* been illegal!

06-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ri22o Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Speedway Posts: 1,829	The UltraMax 9mm that I bought from Dick's was lead with no jacket. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato BIG TEXT HELPS ME FIND MY POSTS

06-30-2008	#8 (permalink)
Shay VanVlymen Mindset Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 260	Stay far away from their rifle ammo. It is responsible for destroying several guns. __________________ Your gun is not the weak link in your defense. You are. Training often and practice frequently.

06-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
Cwood Bling Bling? Bang Bang! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bremen Posts: 465	Very dirty as in dirtier then Wolf?

06-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
sjstill Willwork4brass Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 164	Slightly better than American (A-MERC), IMO. Dirty as all get-out, lot of unburned powder leftover.

06-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bazooka Joe71 Zombie Slayer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern IN Posts: 881	It is dirty, but it is reloadable. I don't think it is as bad as Wolf though... It could have been a couple of bad batches, but I don't like it in 9mm. I love it in .45acp and .223, because I have never had a single issue with it, but it is the only ammo I've used that has caused my CZ75SP-01 to FTF, and it doesn't get much more reliable than a SP-01 BTW, I guess I can't say for a fact it is American, but there is an American flag on the box.

06-30-2008	#10 (permalink)
Disposable Heart Get 'em off me!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 571	Ultramax makes use of Accurate Arms powder. Unlike their rifle powder, AAs pistol powder always seemed dirty (especially #9). I switched to Alliant and Hodgdon just for that reason alone. The rifle ammo is sort of blah and can be violent as Shay says. Lots of Politzi use it for training, which due to demands, can have quality issues. HSM had (Had being the key word) quality issues with their ammo due to demand. Ultramax does have issues, but hasnt rectified them. If its for a large quantity/strategic reserve, I would look at HSM or similar, not Ultramax though. If its for a few boxes, take a look at Walmart and the Blazer brass series. Not terribly expensive, decent quality and wont blow up your gun like Ultra could! __________________ Bill Levy on Sneaking a Smith Mountain Gun into the Zoo for Bear hunting: "Naw Naw, we need something better. What's endangered?" To All Eagle Creek Patrons: Remember, Vernon can leach skill, so shoot him in the head and eat his heart to regain your skills!

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