Sellier & Bellot's handgun ammo?
- Thread starter Sesshomaru
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Most of my shooting is with my reloads but I have used S&B's ammo in different calibers a number of times.
I have always found ( in my experience ) that their ammo is very well made, consistent & accurate. I like it.
Also, tends to be a little on the hot side which is fine with me.
I have always found ( in my experience ) that their ammo is very well made, consistent & accurate. I like it.
Also, tends to be a little on the hot side which is fine with me.
Great stuff in .45 and 9mm. I have used both. William's Arms in Port Perry sells a box of .45 for 21.99. A couple of months ago they had it for 19.99. Here is a link were I asked a similar question....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279973
I like the red primers as well. They are great for collecting brass after IDPA, as long as no one else is using the same stuff!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279973
I like the red primers as well. They are great for collecting brass after IDPA, as long as no one else is using the same stuff!
SniperSean
Regular
- Location
- Off the Westcoast of Canuckistan
My Norinco 1911 gov't loved eating the S&B 45 ACP !!!!!
I agree it is on the hotter side of things but me likey!!!!
I agree it is on the hotter side of things but me likey!!!!
+1 for what's already been said about the 45 - quite hot, but very reliable in my HK USP Compact, my Para-Ordnance P14.45, and my girlfriend's Ruger P345. The P345 is junk with any ammo, and it stovepiped a few rounds (as usual), but the other two were flawless.
Definitely noticed a difference shooting it in the USP Compact - hot even compared to Hydra-Shoks, but not unpleasantly so. Also +1 on the dirt... but for the price, and the fact that it was the only brand of ball available for a short time in my neck of the woods, it was good stuff. And, as mentioned, the brass is great for my reloads.
-M
Definitely noticed a difference shooting it in the USP Compact - hot even compared to Hydra-Shoks, but not unpleasantly so. Also +1 on the dirt... but for the price, and the fact that it was the only brand of ball available for a short time in my neck of the woods, it was good stuff. And, as mentioned, the brass is great for my reloads.
-M
DirtyOldSix
Regular
- Location
- Durbanville, South Africa
I have been using S&B 9mm fmj ammo for 15 years and it's excellent in my opinion.
Your girlfriend may have her recoil spring in backwards. I have never had a FTF of anykind with factory ammo in my P345 and I have shot a few thousand rounds with it.
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You guy's really think S&B .45 is hot? I've always considered it kind of average in terms of energy. S&B lists it at 853 fps (371 fpe) which is sort of middle of the road. I know most guys load down for competition and some of the mainstream brands run around 835 fps, but on the other hand something like American Eagle 230gr fmj lists a muzzle velocity of 890 fps (404 fpe). That I consider to be on the hotter end of things, and you can feel it when you shoot it. Regardless, S&B is great stuff in every caliber I have tried.
