Sellier & Bellot Caution

Dwight Gruber · 09-09-2005, 09:50 PM

Folks,

S&B 115gr FMJ is a favorite cartridge, it works very well in my Lugers, it can be had cheaply at gun shows here (in Portland) at times. However, anyone shooting it regularly should be cautious.

In the past year I have had two or three duds, one round with a primer inserted sideways (found it before I fired it), and just today had a split case (didn't hurt anything, but I had to pry it out).

I'm thinking of maybe changing ammunition.

--Dwight

Ron Smith · 09-09-2005, 09:58 PM

WOW! No kidding?

It sounds like they are going down the same quality control gutter that Remington was in, back in the mid '90s. I really like S&B ammo too. I guess I'll have to check out my reserve stash . Bummer!!

Thanks for the heads up Dwight.

Ron

Vlim · 09-10-2005, 02:29 PM

Hi Dwight,

Observed one or two busted cases and a few dead primers. I shoot S&B 124gr by default. Really like the stuff and it's not worse than the other products available to us over here (like GeCo 9mm).

Thanks for the warning, though.

rightwire · 03-26-2007, 01:45 PM

I would echo this. I had the same thing happen with my brand new SIG a year ago. It is also about the quickest way to dirty up your pretty gun that I have yet to find. Man is that stuff nasty.

I really prefer the Win-clean. You can hardly tell it was shot after 100 rounds.

George Anderson · 03-26-2007, 03:04 PM

Thank you Dwight, that has been my ammo of choice up until just now.

09-09-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Sellier & Bellot Caution Folks, S&B 115gr FMJ is a favorite cartridge, it works very well in my Lugers, it can be had cheaply at gun shows here (in Portland) at times. However, anyone shooting it regularly should be cautious. In the past year I have had two or three duds, one round with a primer inserted sideways (found it before I fired it), and just today had a split case (didn't hurt anything, but I had to pry it out). I'm thinking of maybe changing ammunition. --Dwight

09-09-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	WOW! No kidding? It sounds like they are going down the same quality control gutter that Remington was in, back in the mid '90s. I really like S&B ammo too. I guess I'll have to check out my reserve stash . Bummer!! Thanks for the heads up Dwight. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-10-2005, 02:29 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,930 Times in 1,194 Posts	Hi Dwight, Observed one or two busted cases and a few dead primers. I shoot S&B 124gr by default. Really like the stuff and it's not worse than the other products available to us over here (like GeCo 9mm). Thanks for the warning, though.

03-26-2007, 01:45 PM	#4
rightwire User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metro Detroit 'burbs Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would echo this. I had the same thing happen with my brand new SIG a year ago. It is also about the quickest way to dirty up your pretty gun that I have yet to find. Man is that stuff nasty. I really prefer the Win-clean. You can hardly tell it was shot after 100 rounds.

03-26-2007, 03:04 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Thank you Dwight, that has been my ammo of choice up until just now.