![]() If you intend to load ammunition that will be for sale in the the United States, and European Countries, understanding what the CIP and SAAMI differences are becomes very important. Newer cartridges are typically identical despite the different drawing standards, however older cartridges may have differences, and these sometimes subtle differences can lead to issues. Below are examples of a SAAMI and CIP Max Cartridge and Min Chamber Drawings:Īs shown in the examples above CIP and SAAMI dimension cartridges differently. These drawings set the standard by which a cartridge made by Company A with fit in a chamber made by Company B as long as both companies follow the drawing. SAAMI, C.I.P and Mil-Spec all have some type of Max Cartridge and Min Chamber Drawing. In the absence of SAAMI cartridge specs, it is a good practice to refer to the C.I.P specs even if there is no intent to export ammunition. With that said, many cartridges recognized by the C.I.P have not been recognized by SAAMI. This bars all but the larger US ammunition companies from exporting ammunition to C.I.P countries. In addition to C.I.P conformance export licenses are required from the State Department. If you’re loading for yourself, you take on that risk, if you reload for others you may be held liable for any harm that your ammunition causes should it cause injury or damage.Ĭompanies that sell ammunition into countries that are part of C.I.P are required by law to pass C.I.P standards and receive a C.I.P proof mark on their ammunition prior to it being sold on the market. However if your ammunition does not meet SAAMI Spec, you run the risk of malfunctions, and/or endangering the consumer. In the United States, ammunition sold to consumers is not required to conform to SAAMI guidelines, and companies are allowed to produce or import ammunition for commercial sale that do not meet SAAMI specs. Proprietary or Wildcat Cartridge – 50 Beowulf, 338 Spectre, 458 SOCOM.C.I.P Recognized Cartridge – Any ammunition sold in a C.I.P governed nation.308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm Remington Mag Time spent reviewing and adhering to cartridge dimensions will help ensure the ammunition doesn’t just function in few firearms but function in every firearm that adheres to the same specification.Ĭartridges generally fall into one of 4 categories listed below. However someone who is developing a load for the consumer market needs to spend a little more time reviewing the specs that govern that particular cartridge. For the vast majority of the time, this works just fine. Handloaders typically purchase a set of dies, look up the cartridge in a load manuel, and follow the recipe spelled out. The AP version of the 338 Spectre configured in a short compact M4, makes for similar tactical applications and performance to the Russian 9x39mm, but utilizing a more versatile M4 platform.Whenever a handloader or an ammunition manufacturers sets out to develop a new load the first place they should start is reviewing the specifications of the cartridge the load is for. In the LEA/MIL family, AP, API, and frangible are available for use for tactical applications. The wide range of available projectiles should appeal to both the recreational shooter as well as the professional. 338 Spectre offers a user-friendly cartridge in terms of brass forming (Parent case 10mm Magnum) and reloading, with light recoil and excellent performance on small to medium size game.įor the law enforcement and military, it offers solid terminal ballistics from one of the most-widely used weapons platforms with minor modification. Furthermore, it allows the user to employ existing suppressors for the 9mm without modification, providing enhanced tactical firepower. 338 caliber bullets, the cartridge offers a nice variety in projectile choice, ranging from 180-grain to 300-grain HPBT rifle bullets. Early prototypes and development used M4 weapon platform with integral suppressors for use with sniper security teams. The cartridge is intended to fill the gap between traditional pistol caliberĬartridges and existing rifle cartridges used in this weapon system. 338 Spectre cartridge was developed specifically for the AR-15 family of gas-operated, detachable-box magazine-fed firearms. ![]()
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