BBM 9mm headstamp

[scarletfire]

Hey,
Anybody familiar with BBM 9mm cases.
Found a bunch of pick-up range brass and after decapping & washing found one with a crack down the middle of the case. If you put a flashlight behind the crack you can see light through it.
It all looked like it had only been fired only once (never reloaded) to me.
Just wondering if it was a fluke or worse.
Anyone run across this headstamp.
thanks, Bob

 

[wrench459]

Could be these guys
BBM Corporation, 221 Interstate Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089

 

[Walkalong]

I'm not familiar with them, but split cases happen, if the rest look good, use them.

 

[higgite]

Could be these guys
BBM Corporation, 221 Interstate Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089

Or it could be these guys, Battle Born Munitions in NV.
http://bbmun.com/

FWIW, their ammo is manufactured in South Africa, Bosnia, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and Mexico.

 

[ray15]

https://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/p/bbm-9mm-rifle-ammunition/15fnsubbm9mm115gramo

115gr. at 1350fps. Not sure exactly what pressure that would generate, best case, but I'm pretty sure it's north of the SAAMI limit. I'd check the primer fit. Are they crimped?

 

[wrench459]

Most be +++P+++ pressure.

The BBM 9mm Ammunition is a military grade bullet that offers flat trajectories, consistent reliability, SUB MOA, and high cycle. The loads feature full metal jackets, reloadable brass cases, are boxer primed, and non-corrosive. They produce velocities of 3190 feet per second.

 

[morcey2]

Most be +++P+++ pressure.

The BBM 9mm Ammunition is a military grade bullet that offers flat trajectories, consistent reliability, SUB MOA, and high cycle. The loads feature full metal jackets, reloadable brass cases, are boxer primed, and non-corrosive. They produce velocities of 3190 feet per second.

They probably cheated and used a 10-inch barrel.

Matt

 

[scarletfire]

https://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/p/bbm-9mm-rifle-ammunition/15fnsubbm9mm115gramo

115gr. at 1350fps. Not sure exactly what pressure that would generate, best case, but I'm pretty sure it's north of the SAAMI limit. I'd check the primer fit. Are they crimped?

no, they are not crimped.

 

[higgite]

Most be +++P+++ pressure.

The BBM 9mm Ammunition is a military grade bullet that offers flat trajectories, consistent reliability, SUB MOA, and high cycle. The loads feature full metal jackets, reloadable brass cases, are boxer primed, and non-corrosive. They produce velocities of 3190 feet per second.

That is the vendor's (F&S) description. On the same page where they say 3190 fps, they also say 1350 fps and call it “9mm Rem ammunition”.

But, even the BBM website is inconsistent. One place they say their 9mm 115gr FMJ does 1145 fps, but their spec sheet for that ammo says 1315 fps from a 4” barrel. And it says the bullet is copper plated.

All in all, not what I would consider to be confidence inspiring. ymmv

 

[Walkalong]

All in all, not what I would consider to be confidence inspiring.

I know, right?

 

[Rule3]

BUT! It is MILITARY GRADE and BATTLE PROVEN Kinda like Aircraft Aluminum or Ford pickup beds!!

Here are their partners!

BBM has cultivated a wide-network of manufacturing, design and industry partners who can deliver a wide array of products to our commercial and government clients. Our manufacturing partners have decades of experience by ISO-certified standards and delivery consistently-reliable products that are tested and trusted worldwide.

Pick a company, any company!

http://bbmun.com/partners/

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