Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Caution! Be on your TOES - looks like maybe some bad R-P 6mm Rem ammo on the shelves

Got a text from my neighbor today. The text I received said "New box of ammo. Big boom. Blew out mag. Comments?" The photo that accompanied that text:



I asked whose rifle it was, and it turns out to belong to another fellow we know. I suggested our friend-in-common get in touch with the Remington ammo folks. That was all before lunchtime.

After I arrived home from work, I get another text from my neighbor, this time "They pulled a bullet from another cartridge and inside the case was corroded. Pressed out primer and it broke into four pieces. New Walmart ammo."

Then I receive more pics of the catastrophe:



Looks to be a 788 bolt, and pics of the action (which only really show reddish brown residue inside it) confirm that it is indeed a 788.

Last pic, but possibly important info:




I am making NO assumptions whatsoever as to who is responsible for the substandard quality or condition of this ammo, whether it be manufacturer, transporter, wholesaler, retailer, or what/whomever.

As (and if) I find out more I will update available info.