High Velocity S&B? I don't think so...

Heinmot · 05-05-2004, 02:53 PM

Very frequently I read or hear of supposed high velocities generated by S&B 115 gr Ball ammo. While I was fixing my Luger, I found that this ammo gave me trouble with jamming and malfunctioning that seemed to indicate that it was somewhat lightly loaded.

So, recently I chronographed some, and here are the results {15 feet, average of 4 shots}:

S&B 115 Ball 1142 fps

Win USA 115 Ball 1178

UMC 115 JHP 1182

Amer Eagle 124 Ball 1102

WCC NATO 124 Ball 1201

Interestingly, S&B was the SLOWEST of the 115's tested, and slower than NATO 124 Ball.

Vlim · 05-06-2004, 10:57 AM

Hi Heinmot,

I love the S&B's! They are as close to original DWM specs as you can get.

Fed a box of S&B through my Dutch luger yesterday. No jams, no malfunctions and 1 inch groups at 12 yards. Lovely

Remember that particular lugers like particular ammo and particular magazines.

Heinmot · 05-06-2004, 10:25 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by G. van Vlimmeren:
 Remember that particular lugers like particular ammo and particular magazines.<hr /></blockquote>I hear-tell that this is true, tho since I fixed my Luger it is so reliable I am beginnng to wonder if all the bad press is fiction!!

Ron Smith · 05-11-2004, 03:22 PM

Heinmot, I ran two boxs of S&B through my Artillery, my 1915 DWM, and my 1921 rework this weekend. All functioned without a flaw. I really like that ammo in my CYQ p.38. Very accurate.

Ron

05-05-2004, 02:53 PM	#1
Heinmot User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	High Velocity S&B? I don't think so... Very frequently I read or hear of supposed high velocities generated by S&B 115 gr Ball ammo. While I was fixing my Luger, I found that this ammo gave me trouble with jamming and malfunctioning that seemed to indicate that it was somewhat lightly loaded. So, recently I chronographed some, and here are the results {15 feet, average of 4 shots}: S&B 115 Ball 1142 fps Win USA 115 Ball 1178 UMC 115 JHP 1182 Amer Eagle 124 Ball 1102 WCC NATO 124 Ball 1201 Interestingly, S&B was the SLOWEST of the 115's tested, and slower than NATO 124 Ball. __________________ Psalm 20:7

05-06-2004, 10:25 PM	#3
Heinmot User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by G. van Vlimmeren: <strong> Remember that particular lugers like particular ammo and particular magazines.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I hear-tell that this is true, tho since I fixed my Luger it is so reliable I am beginnng to wonder if all the bad press is fiction!! __________________ Psalm 20:7

05-11-2004, 03:22 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Heinmot, I ran two boxs of S&B through my Artillery, my 1915 DWM, and my 1921 rework this weekend. All functioned without a flaw. I really like that ammo in my CYQ p.38. Very accurate. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-06-2004, 10:57 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Heinmot, I love the S&B's! They are as close to original DWM specs as you can get. Fed a box of S&B through my Dutch luger yesterday. No jams, no malfunctions and 1 inch groups at 12 yards. Lovely Remember that particular lugers like particular ammo and particular magazines.