GUNS/RLTD Remington recalls some 22 LR Thunderbolt ammunition

lgsracer

lgsracer

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Consumer Product Notification

Remington Rimfire: 22 Thunderbolt® TB-22A

22 Long Rifle Ammunition

http://www.remington.com/pages/news...uct-notification-Remington22-Thunderbolt.aspx

Remington has determined that two specific lot codes of Remington 22 Thunderbolt® ammunition may contain rounds with an insufficient crimp on the bullet. This issue is specific only to lot numbers: S22BB1237 and S22BC1237. Handling or loading this 22 Thunderbolt® ammunition could result in the separation of the bullet from the shell casing. In certain situations, this occurrence could render the firearm inoperable.

If you have recently purchased a box, brick, or case of Remington 22 Thunderbolt® ammunition with the specific lot numbers: S22BB1237 or S22BC1237, Remington will exchange this ammunition at no charge. For questions, or to arrange for exchange and replacement of this 22 Thunderbolt® ammunition, please contact the Remington Customer Service staff at: 1-800-243-9700, Prompt #3.
 
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mostlyharmless

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Strangely, every ammunition recall I've seen is missing one really useful piece of information: Production date. I haven't bought 22 in 5+ years. If the affected lots were produced in the last year or four, I don't have any.... and don't need to bother looking.

Manufacturers should always include this information!
 
Dex

Dex

Constitutional Patriot
That stuff is garbage anyway. Barely hot enough to cycle a semi auto. I suppose it's ok if you are shooting it in a single shot or revolver.

Yeah, a production date would be nice, I'm sure I have some of it but it's gotta be 3-4 years old at least.
 
Tundra Gypsy

Tundra Gypsy

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I don't know of anyone who has been able to buy ammo ...it hasn't been available for some time around these parts...especially .22LR.
 
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Captain D

Captain D

Senior Member
It would help, too, if they told where to find the lot number. I looked all over a brick I got at Cabela's a week ago, and there's nothing on the boxes that resembles the lot numbers they advised about.
 
Papacub

Papacub

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Mines at least 5-6 years old, but I'll have to dig it out to check it! If you go to the link posted above, theres a link to a PDF of the recall, it shows where to find the numbers. The lot numbers are on the inside flaps of the ammo.
 
DryCreek

DryCreek

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Dex said:
That stuff is garbage anyway. Barely hot enough to cycle a semi auto. I suppose it's ok if you are shooting it in a single shot or revolver.

Yeah, a production date would be nice, I'm sure I have some of it but it's gotta be 3-4 years old at least.
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Every semi-auto I have chews right through it. It is the most accurate ammo for my 10/22, for the others it is within my tolerance.
 
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Halfdar

Cold and pissy
DryCreek said:
Every semi-auto I have chews right through it. It is the most accurate ammo for my 10/22, for the others it is within my tolerance.
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FYI, folks, for those who have had problems with Thunderbolt, be advised that there is an enourmous difference in performance and consistency that very much depends on country of manufacture. If your Thunderbolt was made in Mexico, then you will have feed/extract/doesn't-go-bang problems. The only Thunderbolt worth having is made in the U.S. I have several bricks of it that I bought more than 20 years ago in Vancouver, of U.S. manufacture, and it works just fine in all my .22s, regardless of action type.
 
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