Aguila 380 ammo - issues????

[imarangemaster]

Well, I did my HR218 Retired Law Enforcement annual qualification today with the CZ 83 (2015 production, maybe 200 rounds through it) and my Glock 19 I have carried since 1994 when I was on the SO.  Up to this point, other than an occasional second to last round failing to feed on a couple of the milsurp mags, The CZ83 has been reliable as clock work.  I shoot Hornady critical Defense and Buffalo Bore +P ammo for carry in both my CZ83 and Bersa FieStorm.

I usually use Fiocchi  or S&B .380 ammo for practice, and it works fine.  Today, I grabbed a box of Aguila .380 that I got cheap.  During qualification, I had 2 to 3 FTF every magazine!  They were as if it was short stroking, and not kicking the slide back all the way.  I know Aguila is underpowered in their .223 and 30 carbine loads, so I am guessing this is the problem with the 380s, too.  The kick seemed "soft" and inconsistent. 

Anyone else have issues with Aguila?

[jwc007]

My Walther PPK/S .380 does not like Aguila, either! 

I also don't like Aguila 9mm Brass for reloading either.  Aguila Brass does not want to stay resized for some reason.

[imarangemaster]

Thanks!  I was really surprised.  My Bersa FireStorm seems to shoot the Aquila alright, but it has a softer recoil spring.  Their 30 carbine ammo is terrible! It is loaded 150-200 fps slower than Remington.  If I shoot it, I have to use the 200 setting on the rear sight, instead of the 100/150.  I know a couple people had troble with ARs and Aguila 223.

[tpelle]

I bought an M1 Carbine from the CMP a few years, along with a case of Aguila ammo to go with it.  The ammo was weak and left a lot of fouling behind.  Was hardly able to get through a single mag without a stoppage.

I figure that if we ever went to war against Mexico, we would have to spot them the ammo just to make it a fair fight.