@Tony01013.....I have a newfound respect for Mr. Vickers. He did what a man is supposed to do. Not only did he acknowledge there was a problem, he said he'd address it, then followed through. That's what this country needs.
I cannot speak for anyone other than myself but I've fired a fair number of calibers, both rifle and pistols, using S&B ammo and can state without hesitation that I would NEVER feel undergunned or lacking when using S&B ammo or products. It's just that good. Now this isn't to say that I prefer them over any other ammo manufacturer but bullet to bullet in any select caliber, S&B makes a large group of FINE products! LAV, thank you for giving us an inside look at their facilities.
Mr. Vickers, I wanted to mention an off topic. As you have served in a calling that takes physical abilities very soon, and weight being the result. So you are an endless encouragement, as even being broken and injured, you have figured out how to exercise and become peak shape looking. I saw your workout video, and the why I am fat clip. Yet nothing stands too high for you to achieve. Keep it up, and congratulations for the payoff of relentless persistence.
Love S&B ammo. Been shooting the 9mm 115gr in IDPA for about 10 years now with never a failure and now added the 45acp to that mix. Also have had great luck with the 12 ga. shotgun shells. Just a great product at a reasonable price.
I shoot tons of S&B here in Wisconsin and love the ammo very consistent with almost no failures. 9mm, 45 ACP and there 300 Blackout are excellent. S&B sub sonic 209 grain for the 300 black out is one of the best I have found when using it with my suppressor.
I love it! I love S&B ammunition, Larry's accent comes from Pittsburgh area where I am from, and he's visiting Mike in the Czech Republic near where my family's from, outstanding!
S and B is all I use. I have shot well over 10,000 rounds of this stuff and never had a malfunction. It simply works. I enjoyed Larrys tour, and would like to visit Prague one day. Keep up the good work my friends, as I will continue to stack your products deep.
Lmao they didn’t show anything.the “loading” segment didn’t show any loading just standing by some green machines and then it went to shipping..I’m not sure what the point of this was over than promo for s&b
trade secrets, people who work in the industry have keen eyes and can gleam important information, so its best to keep such information out of the private domain.
@@dierdred_the_gray You can go to Sierra's facility for a tour and they will show you every step in detail, from raw material to shaping, loading, testing, inspecting, and packaging.
I've been a hard core S&B fan since the early 90s; it's hard to beat. I reload most of what I shoot, but if I'm shooting something I don't reload for S&B is always my go-to ammo. Fantastic 12 gauge buckshot and slugs as well.
I always pronounced it like [say-yare bell-o] lol. I was thinking thats a bit too fancy for an ammo company and turns out I was wrong its seller and belot
@@paulthecpa2717 I'm not so sure about that. I've taken more than one tour of the Sierra bullet manufacturer plant and can tell you, even with "state of the art" machinery, there's PLENTY they could have shown in this video. Light on the details is an understatement. I was really excited when I clicked on this video, but by the time they made it into the packing facility I was super disappointed and just quit watching it.
@@FirearmTutorials it's time consuming but if you search of youtube "ammo manufacturing", "ammo crank press", etc and watch all those videos with just 600 views, etc you'll get a good idea. The individual steps can also be seen on Google Patents. If you look for ammo manufacture you'll see patents for how casings are made. Hell, there's the Olin patent for Black Talons on Google Patents.
I love these factory tour videos! Nice to learn a little about the manufacturers of the products that we all use. I've never had any problems with their ammo and have shot quite a bit of it. Also don't mind supporting a company from the Czech republic. Good people!
Great video I've been buying S&B 9mm and 5.56 whenever possible partly do to its being higher than average velocity and ft pounds of energy. Also out of all the 1,000+ rounds I've fired of their 9mm and 5.56 never once did i have a feeding, ejecting or misfire problem ! Awesome company !
I like the factory has a dedicated ground for wildlife to roam. Definitey would be a nice place to relax after listening to machines all day long, little bit of peace and quiet to finish your day
Came here from a daily ammo deal page at Ammoland! Enjoyed this video and I plan on buying Sellier & Bellot in bulk from now on... S&B has some really clean-firing ammo!!
I visited S&B in 1993, just after the Czech Republic was established. The factory was a 1930s -1945 status, with some 1950s Soviet equipment. All the machinery was in well maintained condition ( Loewe, ZB, DWM) and producing in single stages...one machine/one process. Since being acquired by CBC Magtech, the Investment of fresh funds has led to virtually anew, modern, state of the art plant.... The older machinery allowed morev versatility in different calibers...tool changing was easier, but a downside of more manual labour and slower production. Would like to visit again, 30 yearson!!! DocAV
I have been shooting their 9mm 124gr FMJ Bulk Ammo (2000rd box with 8 x 250rd packages) for years. Very reliable, consistent and relatively clean shooting ammo for a decent price.
@@Dake21 It doesn't really matter, it's a question of principles. When the EU was discussing the directive 477 (Eu gun ban) many gun rights group tried to contact Fiocchi, Beretta, Benelli, Pedersoli, Chiappa and all of them either sided with the directive or they didn't even bother replying to emails. After the gun ban passed people started to make groups like "I won't buy Italian guns and ammo ever again" so they got scared and released statements trying to calm people. It doesn't matter what Fiocchi USA or other Italian companies says, they will gladly do the opposite to gain market share. (Both in the US and especially here in the EU a complete "assault weapon" ban would make their market share grow exponentially.
Weirdly enough you don't see it on shelves anymore... I used to find it everywhere... Now i think about it I've only seen shotshell on shelves... Wanna bite the hand that feeds you then Fuck ya.
Never had a problem with this ammo until I bought a Kimber micro 9. Had a batch I purchased (multiple boxes) that had many light primer strikes. These weren't the first shots fired thought the gun, and I was certain I had put about 200 round of S&B through it without problems before. So I chalked it up to maybe those boxes came from the same "batch" from the factory. I had one or two failures every mag. Called Kimber, they told me S&B isn't up to SAAMI specs and that I should use better ammo.... works fine with my Ruger pc9, and p320. But the Kimber micro is a no go.
I have a 6.5 x 55 Swede that I had with. I have been using this ammo exclusively in that rifle. I have nothing but good stuff to say about their ammo. Quality accuracy and deadliness is equivalent to Hornady.
I have fired thousands S&B 9mm FMJ. Never had a failure to fire, never had a squib, nevere found a deformed or otherwise messed up round that I would discard. Highly recommended.
My little .32 ankle back-up gun is currently carrying their ammo. They use the older European load data for the .32ACP, so it is a bit hotter then most of the stuff made in the states. I used their .303, .308, and 5.56 ammo from time to time too when I want a factory control group.
Holy shit, Larry is back at fighting weight. Looking good!
Well that does make sense, Larry alongside Chuck Norris is part of Americas strategic deterrent!
He looks like he can rejoin the Unit & kick some ass!
I thought the same thing, he's dropped a ton of weight and looking great. Well done Larry!
People were calling him fat, he called them out on it. He said he was gonna do something about it and he did.
@Tony01013.....I have a newfound respect for Mr. Vickers.
He did what a man is supposed to do. Not only did he acknowledge there was a problem, he said he'd address it, then followed through. That's what this country needs.
I absolutely adore Sellier & Bellot. They really do make fantastic ammo.
fawk yeah they do. my mosin and ak love it.
Did he mention they make 3 million rounds a day of rifle and pistol?
I don't believe they did.
@1:41
...I don't think so. How many a day?
@@roggie77777 Are you sure?
;)
Yup, twice
Nothing but quality when it comes to S&B. I have stuff from the 50's and still cycles perfectly.
Some of the cleanest and most consistent practice ammo in .45. acp and .38 sp and .380 I've used. Good quality ammunition.
Love how they didn’t show anything being made.
was prob part of the deal, considering its specific to their business
Cci shows everything .
Maybe you do not want to show all the details of the process, cuz competition...
why i disliked it. i was excited to watch it and felt let down. the federal plant video is much better
Found one of theirs semi detailed explanation.
th-cam.com/video/inhhyU_TOYI/w-d-xo.html
I cannot speak for anyone other than myself but I've fired a fair number of calibers, both rifle and pistols, using S&B ammo and can state without hesitation that I would NEVER feel undergunned or lacking when using S&B ammo or products. It's just that good.
Now this isn't to say that I prefer them over any other ammo manufacturer but bullet to bullet in any select caliber, S&B makes a large group of FINE products!
LAV, thank you for giving us an inside look at their facilities.
Mr. Vickers, I wanted to mention an off topic. As you have served in a calling that takes physical abilities very soon, and weight being the result. So you are an endless encouragement, as even being broken and injured, you have figured out how to exercise and become peak shape looking. I saw your workout video, and the why I am fat clip. Yet nothing stands too high for you to achieve. Keep it up, and congratulations for the payoff of relentless persistence.
Great video Larry very nice ammo plant very modern.👍👍👍
I love this format Larry...more tour like that! 👍🏻
Yeah I like the videos to be more around 10 minutes rather than 3-4 minutes by the way.
Spider agreed!
Waste of a trip if you ask me, literally saw nothing happen.
Waste of time!
These guys make great quality ammo and are usually cheaper than a good chunk of the rest, gotta love em.
Mike seems like a really cool guy. Sheds a whole new light on S&B for me. Keep the prices and quality in check and they will come.
Love S&B ammo. Been shooting the 9mm 115gr in IDPA for about 10 years now with never a failure and now added the 45acp to that mix. Also have had great luck with the 12 ga. shotgun shells. Just a great product at a reasonable price.
My favorite brand of ammo
Smoothest stuff I’ve ever used, and it’s like candy when you handle it. Very smooth and refined
I shoot tons of S&B here in Wisconsin and love the ammo very consistent with almost no failures. 9mm, 45 ACP and there 300 Blackout are excellent. S&B sub sonic 209 grain for the 300 black out is one of the best I have found when using it with my suppressor.
I love it! I love S&B ammunition, Larry's accent comes from Pittsburgh area where I am from, and he's visiting Mike in the Czech Republic near where my family's from, outstanding!
I could have watched this for about 8 hours! No kidding. What a fascinating plant! Thank you both.
S and B is all I use. I have shot well over 10,000 rounds of this stuff and never had a malfunction. It simply works. I enjoyed Larrys tour, and would like to visit Prague one day. Keep up the good work my friends, as I will continue to stack your products deep.
Lmao they didn’t show anything.the “loading” segment didn’t show any loading just standing by some green machines and then it went to shipping..I’m not sure what the point of this was over than promo for s&b
trade secrets, people who work in the industry have keen eyes and can gleam important information, so its best to keep such information out of the private domain.
CCI did a much more involved video with 22 plinkster
@@dierdred_the_gray You can go to Sierra's facility for a tour and they will show you every step in detail, from raw material to shaping, loading, testing, inspecting, and packaging.
I'm pretty sure LAV got to see that part. He just couldn't FILM it.
@@dierdred_the_gray So what was the point in making this video then?
I bought a few boxes of 308 S&B at the range about a year ago and was really impressed.
Thanks for doing this! I had no idea S&B was on this level of operation. Very cool!
I've been a hard core S&B fan since the early 90s; it's hard to beat. I reload most of what I shoot, but if I'm shooting something I don't reload for S&B is always my go-to ammo. Fantastic 12 gauge buckshot and slugs as well.
I love these guys because they make ammo for every caliber I shoot, it's high quality and the price can't be beat.
Constantly bringing high quality videos to all of us Larry, Thank you for your commitment to the firearms community!
I always thought this is a french or belgian business. Interestingly it was founded by a german of french origins in the czech republic.
And owned by CBC(Brazil) since 2009.
...and it´s biggest and oldest ammo factory in the world.
Why putting a comment, when you are clearly not familiar with the subject? Seriously, why?
The name does indeed suggest it's French.
I always pronounced it like [say-yare bell-o] lol. I was thinking thats a bit too fancy for an ammo company and turns out I was wrong its seller and belot
Huge thank you! I've actually always wondered about these guys.
Light on the details...
Proprietary methods probably prevent any close-ups or disclosures. I wondered the same thing... they spent 30 seconds in the production room!!!
@@paulthecpa2717 I'm not so sure about that. I've taken more than one tour of the Sierra bullet manufacturer plant and can tell you, even with "state of the art" machinery, there's PLENTY they could have shown in this video. Light on the details is an understatement. I was really excited when I clicked on this video, but by the time they made it into the packing facility I was super disappointed and just quit watching it.
@@paulthecpa2717 Wouldn't surprise me, around my area factory tours usually require signing an NDA.
Yea I was expecting a look at their reload press and how they measure/drop powder. How many total steps to create a specific round, etc.
@@FirearmTutorials it's time consuming but if you search of youtube "ammo manufacturing", "ammo crank press", etc and watch all those videos with just 600 views, etc you'll get a good idea. The individual steps can also be seen on Google Patents. If you look for ammo manufacture you'll see patents for how casings are made. Hell, there's the Olin patent for Black Talons on Google Patents.
I’ve been shooting S&B for decades; it’s really excellent, top-quality ammunition. Thanks for this video, which I greatly enjoyed.
@VickersTactical Larry, brother, looking great sir! Thank you for your service and the history lesson of this facility.
S&B is some of the best ammo I’ve ever seen or shot I use there .45 about 90% of the time and it is some of the cleanest ammo ever. I love it
When I’m too lazy to hand load S&B 10mm has become a staple for me . Great stuff. Nice to see a factory coexisting with natural spaces.
Their 124 grain 9mm is really solid. I use it for competition and it is some of the most consistent ammunition I have ever shot.
I love these factory tour videos! Nice to learn a little about the manufacturers of the products that we all use. I've never had any problems with their ammo and have shot quite a bit of it. Also don't mind supporting a company from the Czech republic. Good people!
Big fan from Czech Republic here!
Yung Shai also a big fan from Canada and of CZ and the Czech Republic great gun makers craftsmen
I love their ammo! I use their 10mm stock. Great stuff. Thanks for the tour.
Great video I've been buying S&B 9mm and 5.56 whenever possible partly do to its being higher than average velocity and ft pounds of energy. Also out of all the 1,000+ rounds I've fired of their 9mm and 5.56 never once did i have a feeding, ejecting or misfire problem ! Awesome company !
Cool to see that side of s&b...Iv really been enjoying their budget 140gr 6.5 creed ammo. Fairly priced, and consistent for plinking.
Love seeing a vertically integrated company making every aspect of the product!
very cool
What’s up MRGUNSNGEAR haha love ur channel
LOVE GUNSNGEAR
I managed to visit the factory in November. What a setup
Love these factory tours. More please.
I like the factory has a dedicated ground for wildlife to roam. Definitey would be a nice place to relax after listening to machines all day long, little bit of peace and quiet to finish your day
Great ammo love S&B. Thank you for picking up 6.5CM.
What do you run it in? So far all 6.5cm I've tried from them is GARBAGE
@@BossinDawson253 That's funny. What do you run it in?
Aero Precision M5 platforms, every kind they make, runs great with plenty of ammo types but never s&b
@@BossinDawson253 S&B 6.5cm shoots just sub MOA from my AIAX and Krieger barreled custom.
My Ruger Predator consistently prints sub MOA and they’re cases seem to hold up well with reloads at least for 6.5
Great and educational. Thanks for this
Looking Great, Larry!
Came here from a daily ammo deal page at Ammoland! Enjoyed this video and I plan on buying Sellier & Bellot in bulk from now on... S&B has some really clean-firing ammo!!
LAV living the dream! Thanks brother.
Of all the Ammo brands I have shot over the years S&B is my favourite, Thanks for the video.
I use Seller & Bellot for plinking and practice in my 300 aac rifle and pistol. I love it and the price too.
I visited S&B in 1993, just after the Czech Republic was established.
The factory was a 1930s -1945 status, with some 1950s Soviet equipment.
All the machinery was in well maintained condition ( Loewe, ZB, DWM) and producing in single stages...one machine/one process.
Since being acquired by CBC Magtech, the Investment of fresh funds has led to virtually anew, modern, state of the art plant....
The older machinery allowed morev versatility in different calibers...tool changing was easier, but a downside of more manual labour and slower production.
Would like to visit again, 30 yearson!!!
DocAV
Thanks for the great tour LAV! Love these types of behind the scenes looks. ✌
Looking good LAV!! Thanks for the tour.
I have been shooting their 9mm 124gr FMJ Bulk Ammo (2000rd box with 8 x 250rd packages) for years. Very reliable, consistent and relatively clean shooting ammo for a decent price.
I bought some Sellier & Bellot spce for my 7mm mag. I love it!
Love their stuff, been using it for decades and never have a problem as long as I’m using S&B!
Fantastic cinematography and editing. Thank you.
Some of the best ammo around.. Its super reliable and clean burning 👍
Looking great larry!
Dig it~ I’ve been buying their ammo since the early/mid 90’s. Loved their 8X57mm loads for my K98 and vz24
Thanks for showing, very interesting. They also make some very good ammo
Excellent video,very informative and entertaining.
LOOKING GOOD LARRY!!!!!!!
Great video production !
Been shooting sellier Bellot for awhile. Had no idea it was from such a high tech supplier
I’ve probably driven right by that factory and didn’t know it.
LOVE Prague. S&B ammo is good stuff. 👍
I would love to see a visit to Lapua of Finland. Extremely good ammo.
Finland for centrefire, Germany for rimfire.
S&B and Fiocchi are the two brands I look for first
Here in Italy Fiocchi supports gun control.
@@GhG76562 Wow, not cool
Canada also makes Fiocchi ammo, so you might buy lots that were assembled there.
@@Dake21 It doesn't really matter, it's a question of principles. When the EU was discussing the directive 477 (Eu gun ban) many gun rights group tried to contact Fiocchi, Beretta, Benelli, Pedersoli, Chiappa and all of them either sided with the directive or they didn't even bother replying to emails. After the gun ban passed people started to make groups like "I won't buy Italian guns and ammo ever again" so they got scared and released statements trying to calm people. It doesn't matter what Fiocchi USA or other Italian companies says, they will gladly do the opposite to gain market share. (Both in the US and especially here in the EU a complete "assault weapon" ban would make their market share grow exponentially.
Weirdly enough you don't see it on shelves anymore... I used to find it everywhere... Now i think about it I've only seen shotshell on shelves... Wanna bite the hand that feeds you then Fuck ya.
Thanks for the tour Larry! Congrats on your weight loss!!! You look healthy!
Love the tour, I didn't realize they produced so many rounds per day.
Never had a problem with this ammo until I bought a Kimber micro 9. Had a batch I purchased (multiple boxes) that had many light primer strikes. These weren't the first shots fired thought the gun, and I was certain I had put about 200 round of S&B through it without problems before. So I chalked it up to maybe those boxes came from the same "batch" from the factory. I had one or two failures every mag. Called Kimber, they told me S&B isn't up to SAAMI specs and that I should use better ammo.... works fine with my Ruger pc9, and p320. But the Kimber micro is a no go.
Awesome video Larry, and looking good dude you look like you could get back in the game with Delta!
Looks like a beautiful piece of art.
*LARRY YOU LOOK GREAT BUDDY! Tons of respect! Loved this tour*
Looking good Larry. You look fit and healthy. I’m saving up for one of your classes. Nice video keep up the good work!!
I have a 6.5 x 55 Swede that I had with. I have been using this ammo exclusively in that rifle. I have nothing but good stuff to say about their ammo. Quality accuracy and deadliness is equivalent to Hornady.
Wow that looks state of the art!!
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this tour!!
Nice tour and I like the Ammo.
Awesomeness
Thank you Mr.Vickers!
I’ve shot a shit ton of S&B 6,5x55 and 9mm, awesome to see a bit of the manufactoring process!
Good video!!! ..... And Great ammunition company!!!!
In Poland S&B is the most common pistol ammo manufacturer you can see across the range, excellent quality for the price, and good for reloading
This place is beautiful...i love their brand
Love this video! Great presentation Larry!!
I imagine Larry has exactly the same facial expression (or lack thereof) no matter what he's doing or feeling. He's a Terminator!
I have fired thousands S&B 9mm FMJ. Never had a failure to fire, never had a squib, nevere found a deformed or otherwise messed up round that I would discard. Highly recommended.
Looking good Vic
S&B primers are actually really good, I was surprised at the testing results I got. Confirmed from several other reloading sources too. Good Stuff.
They are very toxic. They contain much more lead than any other primers I know. Look it up. I stopped shooting S&B
Another great one Larry.
My little .32 ankle back-up gun is currently carrying their ammo. They use the older European load data for the .32ACP, so it is a bit hotter then most of the stuff made in the states. I used their .303, .308, and 5.56 ammo from time to time too when I want a factory control group.
Recently chronoed S&B 7.62 x 39 fmj ammo. Holy crap 2500+ fps and almost 1 moa from my AR15 build.
Bigbore what barrel length
One of the few manufacturers that makes a decent affordable round for the Garand! Thanks SNB!
Great quality products. Thumbs up!
Outstanding video as usual! S&B is a great company. The end section about the game preserve is most interesting.
Such a great opportunity, but such a short tour... shame, would have wanted to see more.
Super cool factory and preserve. Keep making all of the 6.8 ammo. Tops
Larry is looking good!!!
Those displays of the rounds behind Larry and awesome
Un gran saludo de Argentina . Una muy buena municion importen cartuchos de escopeta . Saludos
Sir!Awesome! Like always