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April 20, 2013, 12:07 AM | #1 |
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How do I know if I'm shooting quality, SAAMI approved ammo?
I've read on other posts that people solved FTF and FTE problems by only running quality ammo through their gun.
When I sent my gun back to the manufacturer for FTF and FTE problems. One of the questions asked by the Customer Service desk was, "Do I have these problems with SAAMI certified ammo?" So, two questions:
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April 20, 2013, 09:13 AM | #2 |
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If the ammo is made by a "reputable" American manufacturer - Remington, Winchester, Federal, Black Hills, etc. - it should meet SAAMI specs. Handloads purchased at the gun show? Not necessarily.
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April 20, 2013, 10:37 AM | #3 |
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Also try to stick to standard-pressure ammo. For example, there is no SAAMI spec for +P (higher pressure) .45 ACP and .40 S&W ammo. The is a SAAMI spec for +P 9mm ammo, but there is no spec for 9mm +P+ (even higher pressure) ammo.
Like RickB said: stick to standard, reputable American manufactured ammo and you'll be fine. And for range shooting, if you avoid any +P or +P+ ammo you'll be sure you're always practicing with ammo that's within SAAMI-specced pressure.
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April 20, 2013, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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http://www.saami.org/ for some interested reading
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April 22, 2013, 12:46 AM | #5 |
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Was that manufacturer Ruger, by any chance? It appears they mean it when they say run SAAMI ammo. Even my P95 wouldn't run Sellier & Bellot, and my SR40c wouldn't run Aguila or Magtech consistently, unlike every other gun I've owned....
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April 22, 2013, 07:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: How do I know if I'm shooting quality, SAAMI approved ammo?
Taurus.
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