Is Sellier and Bellot Good ?

[Narragansett]

Just wondering if I should try some?

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

I’ve always had good luck with S&B…10mm, 9mm and .45ACP. I found it accurate and clean burning.

 

[oysterer]

very excellent brand I think

 

[CH4]

Yes, it’s good ammo. I like em for their metric ammo, e.g., 9x21, 7x57, etc.

 

[Timothy2700]

Agree with all above.

 

[Alk8944]

Pete,

There was the same question in April that is extensive, this is a link to it: Question about Sellier & Bellot ammo

There were 40 replies, so this should thoroughly answer your question. They also make ammunition for quite a few quite obscure and formerly obsolete cartridges, .303 Savage is one that immediately comes to mind.

Here's a link to their web site: Your ammunition company since 1825 – Sellier & Bellot

 

[Delta Expatriate]

I found it very reliable in 9mm, but did have few issues with .38 Special. This was about fourteen years ago, and my internet research at the time showed it had a reputation for hard primers.

 

[stanmerrell]

I like it. It's cheap, accurate, consistent, and clocks velocities higher than US brands, especially in 9mm.

 

[WR Moore]

We ran several truck loads of .223, worked just fine. Did MOA out of my bolt gun.

 

[TJm15.38]

I think the Czechs make some of the best ammo in the world. I especially like their factory ammo for metric cartridges like 9x18, 7.62x25 and 7.65 Browning (.32 ACP). Some years ago, I bought some .38 Special 140-grain cowboy loads that were outstanding. It is also good brass to reload.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

S&B was purchased by Colt/CZ last year which bodes well for the brand. It should make a very good brand even better.

 

[Empe]

I've gone through hundreds of rounds of S&B in .45 as well as .303 British with no problems.

 

[JMD999]

They are almost 200 yrs old, even make their own primers.
Excellent used for over 35 yrs

 

[pasound]

Excellent company and ammo.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

In 7x57 they make both the 140gr & 173gr soft point. I believe also even the 7x57 R...

Never had a problem with S&B: wish their primers were readily available again!

Cheers!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

S&B is in the Czech Republic. I reload and I have picked up S&B brass in 38 Special and its a lower quality than Federal, Remington or even Winchester.

I tend to buy American.

 

[LVSteve]

S&B is first class ammo in 9mm. Their FMJ is loaded to better velocities than you generally see out of plinking ammo, to the point you will see some complaints of it being too hot. Such complaints usually come from those who think that weak sauce 115gr @ 1100 fps is normal. S&B is my go to ammo for breaking in new guns.

 

[petepeterson]

I prefer S&B when you line them up against all the other "budget" ammo.

 

[alwslate]

My experience with S&B is spotty. .32 acp is excellent and .380 is very good. 115 gr 9mm is under powered and inaccurate. 7.62x39 that I tried had coated cases that stuck in the chambers. .303 British had coated brass that was nearly impossible to reprime after firing and very short lived.

 

[Pubtym]

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