Barnes Vor-tx surprise

[High Climber]

I picked up a couple boxes of .243 Barnes vor-tx ttsx a few weeks ago at sportsman’s warehouse planning on using it in my sons gun for deer this year. Well we have been out shooting a few times now with other Ammo and it was time today to dial in with the Barnes in prep for the season. When I loaded the magazine,  I couldn’t get a round to chamber so I started investingating… we’ll come to find out Barnes had put .308 win bullets in the .243 box. I have another box at home I’m hoping it’s not the same story. That’s a first for me

[Timberstalker]

Looks like you’ll get some free ammo from Barnes.
Best of luck.

[Mtnwalker]

Wow. I'm sure QC took a big dive with the push to get ammo on the shelves for hunting season but mislabeling calibers could get ugly.

[Stein]

 

Good thing it was a caliber that couldn't be chambered.

[Buzz2401]

Could of easily been some other customer did it on accident or even on purpose. 243 is probably cheaper then the 308

[High Climber]

Could of easily been some other customer did it on accident or even on purpose. 243 is probably cheaper then the 308

I guess it’s possible, but I cut the clear sticker Barnes seals there boxes with.

[High Climber]

Just opened the other box, also .308 

[Taco280AI]

About 7 or 8 years ago I bought some Barnes 223 and one of the bullets was loaded upside-down somehow. Unopened box when I got it.

[Mulie87]

This is very interesting. A couple years ago I opened a factory sealed box of same ammo in .300 win mag and one round was a 7mm rem mag. Called Barnes and they send me three .300 win rounds. I thought it weird that they only sent me three rounds.

[High Climber]

This is very interesting. A couple years ago I opened a factory sealed box of same ammo in .300 win mag and one round was a 7mm rem mag. Called Barnes and they send me three .300 win rounds. I thought it weird that they only sent me three rounds.

That is weird. They ended up sending me 3 boxes of .243, no explanation or apology. I love the Ammo and appreciate them making it right but it’s pretty concerning that the quality control is that poor.

[Mulie87]

Agreed. This is the only time I’ve heard of this happening besides my experience. They definitely have a QC issue.