28 February 2003, 09:28
bill smithS&B 223 SS 109??
i recently saw some Sellier & Bellot 223 ammunition for sale which is loaded with the SS109 bullets. does anyone know if this is loaded to NATO specifications? if it is not, does anyone know what the muzzle velocity is?
28 February 2003, 11:23
PumpkinheaverI can't report if it's loaded to NATO specs or not, all I can tell you is that it shot great out of a savage 112fv that I used to own. Never tried it in a semiauto.
01 March 2003, 14:42
Major Caliberit does over 3100fps from my 20" Bushmaster
01 March 2003, 19:40
bill smithguys.....i appreciate the input. i'm gonna get some of the S&B while it's there and reasonable.
02 March 2003, 12:29
N E 450 No2bill Look on the base of the cartridges. If there is a circle with a cross in it, the ammo has met NATO specs.
04 March 2003, 12:28
Major CaliberThe problem with the blowup, was with ammo reloaded with S&B brass. You can't blame S&B for that.