FAQ

I recently purchased a new rifle and I’m having cycling issues. Is the ammo bad?
Situation: I recently purchased a new rifle and I’m having cycling issues. Answer: This is by the far the most popular question we receive and t...
Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 9:36 PM
I fired a few rounds and have issues with the cases/primers, what do I do?
Some issues and questions you might have... I fired a few rounds and the cases are damaged on the face. Is the ammo bad or “over pressured”, as I read...
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:28 PM
I'm having Tromix case gauge issues, what's going on?
An issue we hear... I purchased a new Tromix case gauge to double check my ammo before using it in my new rifle. I notice some of it is hanging up and t...
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:26 PM
Some of the rounds I purchase are too long for my magazine. Do I need to modify my magazine?
Many of the Black Butterfly Ammunition .458 SOCOM rounds push the limits of the OAL. In our development, we have found that our accuracy increases with the ...
Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:03 PM
I recently made some adjustments to my rifle and the ammunition is not chambering.
The most common error here is the result of changing the buffer tube and or spring. For instance, if you change from a collapsible carbine stock to a precis...
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:53 PM
My rifle sighted fine last week, but now is all over the place, why?
Some may ask... Last week, I took my rifle out and sighted it in.  At the time I sighted it in, it shot one inch groups at 100 yards. Today, when I shot...
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:57 PM
Some of the rounds I purchase are too long for my PMAG magazine. Do I need to modify my magazine?
Many of the Black Butterfly Ammunition .458 SOCOM rounds push the limits of the OAL. In our development, we have found that our accuracy increases with the ...
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:27 PM
I took my brand new .45-70 to the range and it will not chamber. Is my ammo bad?
Situation: You just received a brand new .45-70 government that you have been waiting on for months to arrive. You finally get the rifle and take it to ...
Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 9:39 PM
How does Blackbutterflyammo.com flat rate shipping work?
Situation: I need to purchase some ammunition on-line, but shipping ammo is very expensive. It's really heavy. How do I go about maximizing my shipping...
Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Can I ship ammunition to New York State?
Situation: I live in New York State and would like to buy ammo on-line and have it shipped directly to my house. I have heard that some on-line ammuniti...
Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 9:37 PM