9MM ammo brand questions

[Sparx]

Have any of you guys used S&B, PPU, or Armscor 9MM ammo? These are available for a little less cost and I was looking for your experiences. I have no interest in Wolf or Tulammo, tried a box of Tulammo a few months ago and it was garbage, through 1/2 the box away.

I do reload, but have no interest in loading 9MM not worth my time vs. the minuscule savings.


I have used PPU .45 acp and found it to be weak.

Sparx

[b4uqzme]

...I have used PPU .45 acp and found it to be weak.

Sparx

No issues with either S&B or PPU. I've never tried Armscor. PPU was recommended to me for shooting .40 because it's reputed to be a soft(?) load. It cycled just fine in my K40...seemed to be a little dirty...but I never could tell if it was indeed "soft". Perceived recoil was fine. No more or no less. S&B seems pretty accurate out of my MK9 as I recall. More-so than other major brands = Federal, Blazer... not sure why.

I think all 3 brands you mention are fine for range work. Most recommend the hottest loads you can find for break-in.

JM2cents. Hope that helps.

[yqtszhj]

I love S&B. I've found it to be good stuff and buy all I can when I find it cheap.

[Sparx]

Thanks guys.

I ordered some S&B and 2 boxes of Armscor to try that one out.

I have a CM9, that has about 750 rounds through it of various brands, gun has been flawless. I am very happy with the CM9, have to switch over to it for carry after a box more of defensive is thru it.
Sparx

[DavidR]

I've shot a couple boxes of the US made Armscor with no issues. No experience with their foreign-made ammo.

[Sparx]

One I forgot to ask about is: GECO ammo.
sparx

[OvalNut]

My go to is Speer Lawman TMJ.


Tim

[ltxi]

My go to is Speer Lawman TMJ.


Tim

Mine also as it's close/closer to my carry ammunition, but S&B is good, lower cost range stuff.

[GLOCKROCKER]

One I forgot to ask about is: GECO ammo.
sparx

I ordered a few boxes of Geco .45 a couple months back and like it a lot. Got it at a really good price. I've also shot a lot of PPU in different calibers and haven't had any problems with it either.

[berettabone]

I did have a few problems with Fiocchi 115 gr.........................I think it was because they are a tad longer than the other ammo I use. No issues with PPU, Blazer, Federal.............................