Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

DPT Darkness


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 35
Like Tree10Likes

Thread: 9mm - Factory ammunition (reliability)

  1. #1
    Member Raging Bull's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Manawatu
    Posts
    894

    9mm - Factory ammunition (reliability)

    What brands should I stay away from and what brands have you found reliable in your CZ 9mm?

    Hornady
    Winchester
    Maxxtech
    Sellier & Bellot
    American Eagle
    Fiocchi
    Barnaul
    Belmont

    Local shop only had Maxxtech, so will give that a go first but will be looking at a bulk order shortly.

    Cheers.
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded

  2. #2
    By Popular Demand gimp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    The Big H
    Posts
    8,886
    I bought bulk Belmont (1k rounds in a can) recently and it appears to work fine for my purposes - shooting IPSC badly with a CZ SP01 Shadow
    Raging Bull and paulbrady like this.

  3. #3
    Member mawzer308's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    Central Plateau
    Posts
    1,473
    When I shot pistol I used Belmont also with zero issues. All of my mates shot it aswell before going to reloads and also had no issues.
    Raging Bull likes this.

  4. #4
    Member Raging Bull's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Manawatu
    Posts
    894
    Might have to drop in and pick some up. I think they are based in Wanganui?

    Any point in getting the Frangible ammunition over the FMJ?
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded

  5. #5
    Member Max Headroom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    4,124
    I put 1k PMC Bronze 9mm through my Shadow without any issues.
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20

  6. #6
    By Popular Demand gimp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    The Big H
    Posts
    8,886
    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    I put 1k PMC Bronze 9mm through my Shadow without any issues.
    Same except 2k. Can't get it at a decent price anymore though.

  7. #7
    Member mawzer308's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    Central Plateau
    Posts
    1,473
    Quote Originally Posted by Raging Bull View Post
    Might have to drop in and pick some up. I think they are based in Wanganui?

    Any point in getting the Frangible ammunition over the FMJ?
    Not really unless you're shooting steel at very close range.

  8. #8
    308
    308 is offline
    Member 308's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Wgtn
    Posts
    3,564
    Is Maxxtech that steel cased stuff sold by Gun shitty?

    If so a guy on the line next to me had several fail to fires with it but it could've been a dirty gun...

    No probs with PMC Bronze here either and the Speer Lawman fed fine too

  9. #9
    Member Raging Bull's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Manawatu
    Posts
    894
    Quote Originally Posted by 308 View Post
    Is Maxxtech that steel cased stuff sold by Gun shitty?

    If so a guy on the line next to me had several fail to fires with it but it could've been a dirty gun...

    No probs with PMC Bronze here either and the Speer Lawman fed fine too
    Pretty sure it is brass, but not suitable for reloading. It was literally the only 9mm ammunition on the shelf. Only bought two boxes of 50, so will put them through then go onto the Belmont stuff.

    ** Re-loading Note: These cases feature a .035" internal sleeve that serves to both reinforce the case in the head area, and to prevent bullet set-back. This sleeve comes to within .210" of the case mouth and is easily seen during a case inspection. This sleeve reduces the available case volume and as a consequence powder charge that would duplicate a factory load in a normal case will produce high pressures in the MAXXTECH brass. With a proper powder charge, this brass might be a great idea, however, regular published 9mm data should not be used in this brass! **
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded

  10. #10
    308
    308 is offline
    Member 308's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Wgtn
    Posts
    3,564
    Right you are, my memory is probably wrong

    Have put American Eagle through it too no dramas but a bit "bumpier"

    I've got 50 of the Freedom ammo yet to try but after that it's all reloads

  11. #11
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Home - mainland nz, actual - Auckland
    Posts
    5,387
    Hornady- haven't tried
    Winchester - all OK
    Maxxtech- shot OK, but Shit for reload potential, and your range mates May not be mates.....
    Sellier & Bellot- all OK
    American Eagle - haven't tried
    Fiocchi- all OK
    Barnaul -all OK
    Belmont -all OK

    All out of a shadow. Plus a few thousand more reloads.
    Nothing has matched N320 and rusa 124gn ...... for accuracy and ease of shooting.
    nzfubz and A330driver like this.
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....

  12. #12
    Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Land of the Long White Cloud
    Posts
    1,001
    Quote Originally Posted by Raging Bull View Post
    Might have to drop in and pick some up. I think they are based in Wanganui?

    Any point in getting the Frangible ammunition over the FMJ?
    What weight is the frangible ammo?
    Some I've seen has been 100 grain bullets, which won' t make power factor for IPSC.

    Okay for speed shooting on steel though.

    Also, some has a sintered copper bullet that is really hard and will fuck your barrel pretty fast.

  13. #13
    Member Max Headroom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Southland
    Posts
    4,124
    The Fiocchi 9mm used at my local range seem to have a significant number of split cases.
    Not sure whether this is a bad batch confined to one dealer here in southland, or whether it's a wider issue.
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20

  14. #14
    Member marky123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Nz
    Posts
    959
    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    The Fiocchi 9mm used at my local range seem to have a significant number of split cases.
    Not sure whether this is a bad batch confined to one dealer here in southland, or whether it's a wider issue.
    I was at my range and a guy shooting Fiocchi (Lawman?) out his sp01 had nearly all of them split.
    MARK

  15. #15
    Member Tommy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    W-BOP
    Posts
    6,451
    I know @Rushy's Springfield XD doesn't eat maxxtech very well
    Identify your target beyond all doubt

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Reliability of late model SUVs/Utes
    By Beetroot in forum Outdoor Transport
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: 28-03-2017, 10:56 PM
  2. 223 ammunition
    By Rock river arms hunter in forum Projectile and Factory Ammo Exchange
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-09-2016, 09:28 PM
  3. Secrets of an ammunition factory (making ammo)
    By 7mmsaum in forum Reloading and Ballistics
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-12-2015, 03:00 PM
  4. .223 ammunition
    By gimp in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 60
    Last Post: 17-05-2015, 02:17 PM
  5. Best factory ammunition for lee enfield?
    By GeforceJoe in forum Shooting
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-02-2014, 07:16 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!