Question about Sellier & Bellot ammo

[Flattop5]

Question about Sellier & Bellot ammo

Is this good ammo? Has anybody here on the forum had any problems with it? This ammo is made in the Czech Republic.


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[lihpster]

Always went bang for me. No problems.

 

[Ameshawki]

No issues. Good ammo.

 

[erikpolcrack]

Have used both rifle and pistol S&B ammo for years with no problems.

 

[Bro. Dave]

I've used S&B in 9mm, 38sp, 45LC, 45acp, and 6.5 CM with absolutely no issues whatsoever.

 

[s&wchad]

They make quality ammo. I've found some of their products to be pretty snappy!

 

[reddogs]

9mm i have used is really good probably shot 5500 of 6000 rounds i bought.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

I like their .357 ammo.

 

[LVSteve]

It's loaded closer to milspec than the weak sauce Remchester range fodder. I run it almost exclusively in my 9 mm pistols.

 

[Rotorhead1026]

Seems to be good stuff.

I've used S&B in 9mm, 38sp, 45LC, 45acp, and 6.5 CM with absolutely no issues whatsoever.

If by “CM” you mean centimeters, I want some. If you mean Creedmoor, never mind.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

I've used it in 9mm, .45ACP and 10mm. Very good quality...accurate and clean shooting.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Like it and use it. The primer pockets are a wee bit tight so you have to work at it a little harder to reload it, but if that is not your interest it is not an issue.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Good ammo, but often has hard primers that may cause second strike issues in some guns.

 

[Delta Expatriate]

Good ammo, but often has hard primers that may cause second strike issues in some guns.

I never had a problem with their 9mm ammo, but did have issues with their .38 special and .357 magnum, often failing to fire on the 1st strike, requiring a 2d strike to fire. However, all did go bang on the 2d strike. I was using a Model 28-2 shooting double action.

This was around twelve or so years ago. I did a little internet research and found their ammo had a reputation for hard primers.

 

[Erich]

I prefer S&B to all other brands for handgun ball ammo.

 

[Rustyt1953]

After my dad passed in '99 I was cleaning out his backyard shed and found a box of S&B .380. The paper box had completely deteriorated and the ammo was wearing fur coats. Months later I cleaned the lichen off them and sent all 50 into backstop heaven.

I was sold after that.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Haven't shot a lot, but never a problem.

 

[alwslate]

My experience is that it varies by caliber. .32 ACP is the best I have ever used. .380 ACP is pretty good. 9mm 115 gr FMJ is underloaded and inaccurate. .303 British cases had primer pockets that refused to accept US primers. 7.62x39 ammo I tried had coated brass that stuck in the chambers of my rifles. I threw it in the trash.

 

[pasound]

I've used and own S&B 9mm. It's milspec in pressure and speed. Accurate, and every one goes bang when I pull the trigger in my Gen 3's and my 365's.

 

[TJm15.38]

Sellier and Bellot ammo is very high quality. I have used it in 7.62x25, .32 Auto, .380 ACP, 9x18 Makarov, 9x19, .38 Special and .45 ACP. It's very consistent ball ammo. My only issue is with some of the handgun brass I have reloaded. It seems the primer pockets are slightly smaller in .38 Special than comparable US brass. I found it harder to seat small pistol primers in the .38 cases. I've discarded most of their handgun brass I had collected.