Has anyone else had trouble with PPU brand ammo?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 May 2018 18:10:27 -0400

Took my Lever .30-.30 to the range today for the 1st time. Dayum good thing I took several brands of ammo with me. Started with the PPU Win 30-30. !st shot jammed the mechanism. I had to do some Smithing on the range to clear it. Put it all back together and tried another single cartridge. Jammed again, Was able to clear it with out pulling the mag tube off this time. Also had some Hornaday and Federal. Tried 3 times with the PPU, never got a good ejection. Switched to the Hornaday, it ran just fine, then the Federal same result. Gave another guy at the range $30.00 worth of ammo and will never buy the PPU again

Response by TSgt Larry Johnson made May 4 at 2018 6:17 PM

TSgt Larry Johnson — Fri, 04 May 2018 18:17:07 -0400

I really believe it depends on what gun you use. I have used it in Soviet guns, and no problem except it was dirty and very smoky. Tried the Brass PPU in a bolt action, and it worked fine also. Not as much smoke this time, and seemed to shoot cleaner. That has been my experience with PPU Ammo. I will also state that I don't buy it unless I am going to do a lot of shooting, and want to save money.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made May 4 at 2018 8:58 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Fri, 04 May 2018 20:58:40 -0400

I've only ever fired it in my SKS. I only use Federal in my .308 since that's what I used to zero the scope. Can't really give any advice on PPU for other firearms. TSgt Larry Johnson may have hit on the problem though. The ammo seems to be rather dirty when it fires.

Response by TSgt David L. made May 5 at 2018 12:46 AM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 05 May 2018 00:46:09 -0400

Model 94? Or what?
Sounds like shitty ammo. It looks like you've got your answer already, but let us know if you can make it happen with "good" ammo.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 5 at 2018 7:50 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 05 May 2018 07:50:54 -0400

Don't use anything other then Winchester , or Federal rounds in mine.

Response by AN Shane Walter made Jun 21 at 2020 1:41 PM

AN Shane Walter — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:41:02 -0400

Tried out the ppu in my 308. Shoots great. But the casings seized my bolt up and needed to take a dead blow to the bolt to free it up.