I recently bought a police trade-in Beretta 96 and was wondering which ammo others prefer and why. I'm looking to buy some ammo for it and want some ideas. It will be primarily be used as a range gun. Total .40cal newb here. Thanks
Do you own a Beretta 96? If so, what do you feed it and why?
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jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Range use? Winchester White box bulk FMJ ammo when I purchase. I use my lead reloads in my .40.
Mooseman
R.I.P.- Hooligan #4
I have a 96 and a 96 Vertec. They both eat whatever I feed them. For the range, use the cheapest ammo you can find.
BerettaMan
Active Member
Mine eat anything I feed them.
Rapture
Total Loser
My 96D eats everything. I usually use WWB at the range.
oldsarge
Old & Crusty
This is my 96FS police trade-in I got a couple of years ago. If you look close, you can see where I touched up some of the scrapes and dings. Like most police trade-ins, this one was well maintained and cared for. It will eat anything I feed it with out a hiccup but I get the best groups with Speer gold dot duty ammo.
Awesome input. Thanks! Looks like I will be procuring a couple boxes of WWB and getting it out on the range. I really like how the gun feels in my hand. Can't wait to shoot it. I'll report back after I've taken it out!
annihilation-time
MOLON LABE
Same here. My 96D eats it all.
The only thing that seems to not work well in mine is PPU (FMJ 115gr). Using OEM 15 round magazine clips (
watching too much TV news lately), this ammo fails to feed properly in my 96FS. Almost every other round jams on the way in. Ejects OK. I have yet to try it in my S&W 915.
Same day, after three magazine clips of frustration, I loaded the same mags up with some Remington and Federal ammo, and the gun resumed its normal and perfect operation.
watching too much TV news lately), this ammo fails to feed properly in my 96FS. Almost every other round jams on the way in. Ejects OK. I have yet to try it in my S&W 915.Same day, after three magazine clips of frustration, I loaded the same mags up with some Remington and Federal ammo, and the gun resumed its normal and perfect operation.
Lou45
R.I.P.
The only thing that seems to not work well in mine is PPU (FMJ 115gr). Using OEM 15 round magazine clips (
Same day, after three magazine clips of frustration, I loaded the same mags up with some Remington and Federal ammo, and the gun resumed its normal and perfect operation.
Hhhmmmmm, so what model (variant) 96FS do you have???????? Is that the one that shoots .40 AND 9mm?????????
- Aug 17, 2011
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At least he didn't try to feed it 10mm...
Ah...I missed the 96 thing and so yah the joke's on me. Me have 92fs duh...
The PPU ammo still sucks tho ;-)
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amoebicmagician
Samopal Goblin
honestly, it eats everything from blazer aluminum case, to steel case, to whatevs.
Brassmaxx Tulammo is amazing, just BTW. Get some if you find it. Had some really good luck with it in all my guns, in all the calibers I've found it in.
Brassmaxx Tulammo is amazing, just BTW. Get some if you find it. Had some really good luck with it in all my guns, in all the calibers I've found it in.
Lou45
R.I.P.
Clifjr
Active Member
annihilation-time
MOLON LABE
I have the same gun. I got it from a buddy going through a really bad divorce.
Clifjr
Active Member
Sorry for him & I hope he gets thru it. I got mine new in Mt. Airy at the Gun Shack and if I remember correctly it came with a membership with the Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association.
theneckie
Active Member
I am getting rid of my sig 250, and I think a 96 is at the top of my list to replace it.
annihilation-time
MOLON LABE
He's fine now. This was a few years ago. During the transfer process at the barrack, he made me promise I'd shoot him if he decided to get married again.
