SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges

SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new shotshell and rimfire cartridge for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package.

28-Gauge 3” – The 28-Gauge 3” was introduced by Olin Winchester with three loadings: 1⅛ oz. lead shot traveling at a velocity of 1,200 fps, ¾ oz. non-lead shot traveling at a velocity of 1,350 fps, and 1 oz. non-lead shot traveling at a velocity of 1,300 fps, all at a Maximum Average Pressure of 14,000 psi.

21 Sharp – The 21 Sharp rimfire cartridge was introduced by Olin Winchester with a 25-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 1,725 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 24,000 psi.

For further information on these new cartridges please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Posts New Publication on Range Cleaning

SAAMI Posts New Publication on Range Cleaning

SHELTON, Conn — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® has released its latest publication—“Considerations in Range Cleaning”—and posted the document to the SAAMI® library of informational publications and advisories on its website (saami.org).

“This document reviews areas that must be taken into consideration when conducting range cleaning to ensure the safety of range personnel, employees, and those handling the waste stream for collection, transport, and disposal,” said Alan Serven, SAAMI’s Sr. Director, Technical Affairs.

SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

The new title is one of many valuable guides in the SAAMI resource center, which includes informational brochures, guidance documents, and advisories on topics related to the storage, use, and transportation of firearms, ammunition, and propellants.

Learn more about SAAMI and membership.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:

203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Auction Raises Funds for USA Shooting and NSSF’s Project ChildSafe

SAAMI Auction Raises Funds for USA Shooting and NSSF’s Project ChildSafe

SAAMI - USA Shooting - Project ChildSafeWASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual meeting last week in Branson, Mo., the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) auctioned many generously donated products from industry to raise $20,000 in support of USA Shooting and $4,000 in support of Project ChildSafe®, the firearm safety program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association.

SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

“While conducting the important business of SAAMI at our annual meeting, it was both fun and an honor for attendees to raise funds to support two programs that mean so much to our industry — USA Shooting and the Project ChildSafe Foundation that supports NSSF’s gun safety program of the same name,” said SAAMI President and CEO Joe Bartozzi, who also is NSSF’s President and CEO and Chairman of the Project ChildSafe Foundation.

USA Shooting is the National Governing Body for the international shooting sports in the United States. It supports the training and competition of world-class athletes that participate in the Olympic Games, World Cups, National Championships and National Junior OIympic Championships, among other competitions.

Project ChildSafe is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive firearm safety program, helping to promote secure storage of firearms when they’re not in use through the distribution of free gun locks and educational materials. Since 1999, Project ChildSafe has partnered with more than 15,000 law enforcement departments to distribute more than 40 million firearm safety kits that include a gun lock and safety booklet.

Industry sponsors of the SAAMI auction were: AccuShoot, AKT1 Sport, Ammo-Up, Arms Appraisals, Beretta, BPI Outdoor, Bravo Concealment, Browning, CCI/Speer, Colt’s, Electronic Shooters Protection, Federal, Fiocchi, Glock, Havel’s Medical, Hodgdon Powder, Hornady Manufacturing, H-S Precision, Kahr Arms, Kent Cartridge, Mossberg, New River Energetics, North American Arms, Nosler, NSSF, Olin/Winchester, Ruger, Savage, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Specialty Cartridge, Taurus, Timney Triggers, True Velocity, USA Shooting and Weatherby.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:
Alan Serven
203-426-4358. Ext 260

SAAMI Releases Update of Ammunition Standards for Centerfire Pistol and Revolver

SAAMI Releases Update of Ammunition Standards for Centerfire Pistol and Revolver

SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 update to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.3-2022, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Velocity and Pressure of Centerfire Pistol and Revolver Sporting Ammunition for the Use of Commercial Manufacturers.

SAAMI is an accredited standards developer recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The 2022 American National Standard SAAMI Z299.3-2022 update details ammunition performance guidelines, test equipment and procedures, and provides the dimensional guidelines for ammunition cartridges and firearm chambers.

The publication of these standards is a primary part of SAAMI’s mission to establish and maintain standards to ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components.

SAAMI American National Standards are periodically updated to ensure they remain current with developments in the industry and to capture new cartridge designs introduced by its member companies.

Following development by SAAMI member companies, the standard is reviewed by independent manufacturers, government agencies, testing laboratories, users and outside experts.

The 2022 standard update, along with the three other ammunition standards published by SAAMI, are available without charge to the public on SAAMI’s website here https://saami.org/technical-information/ansi-saami-standards/.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:
Alan Serven
203-426-4358. Ext 260

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges

SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

Click on the cartridge name to open the introduction package.

7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge – The 7mm PRC was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 180-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,950 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 65,000 psi.

360 Buckhammer – The 360 Buckhammer was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company with a 200-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,170 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 50,000 psi.

400 Legend – The 400 Legend was introduced by Olin Winchester with a 215-grain bullet traveling at velocity of 2,230 fps and a Maximum Average Pressure of 45,000 psi.

For further information on these new cartridges, please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:
Brian Osowiecki
203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Welcomes Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics to Organization

SAAMI Welcomes Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics to Organization

SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics have joined SAAMI as Supporting Members. Capstone is a manufacturer of ammunition and is headquartered Mesa, Arizona. Geissele Automatics is a manufacturer of firearms and is headquartered in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

“SAAMI is pleased to welcome Capstone Precision Group and Geissele Automatics as Supporting Members,” said Joe Bartozzi, SAAMI’s President & CEO. “They are joining a long list of leading manufactures who are at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by the creation of standards that ensure the safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms and ammunition.”

As new Supporting Members, Capstone Precision and Geissele Automatics will have full access to SAAMI firearms and ammunition technical standards, as well as SAAMI’s reference ammunition program assessments. This status also lets Capstone and Geissele customers know they support the work SAAMI does for the entirety of the industry and the safety of participants of the shooting sports.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:
Brian Osowiecki
203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Announces Development of Suppressor Thread and Socket Drawings

SAAMI Announces Development of Suppressor Thread and Socket Drawings

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce it has developed suppressor thread and socket drawings and made them publicly available, without restriction, on SAAMI.org.

“With suppressors gaining in popularity among recreational shooters, SAAMI is leading the way in developing technical and compatibility guidelines for manufacturing this equipment,” said SAAMI President and CEO Joe Bartozzi. “I am proud of the SAAMI team for developing and making this resource publicly available.”

The development of new suppressor thread and socket drawings aligns with SAAMI’s overall mission to create manufacturing standards that serve industry’s interests of compatibility, reliability and interchangeability. By creating a uniform set of guidelines for both the threads on the muzzle and the internal socket of the suppressor, or other attached device, manufacturers and users can be assured devices compliant to the standards will work together.

“It is exciting to see SAAMI expanding its reach for the benefit of American sport shooters by providing technical guidance in the field of sound suppression and methods of attachment for muzzle devices,” said Alan Serven, SAAMI’s Senior Director of Technical Affairs.

The drawings are part of SAAMI’s ongoing project to develop standards for firearm suppressors.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:

203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Welcomes TXAT, LLC, to Organization

SAAMI Welcomes TXAT, LLC, to Organization

TXAT, LLC -LogoNEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that TXAT, LLC, has joined SAAMI as an Affiliate Member. TXAT is the exclusive US distributor and test facility for Aguila Ammunition and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

“SAAMI is pleased to welcome TXAT, LLC, as an Affiliate Member,” said Joe Bartozzi, SAAMI’s President & CEO. “In joining SAAMI, they become part of the premier US organization for the establishment and publication of standards for the safety, reliability and interchangeability of sporting arms and ammunition.”

As a new Affiliate Member, TXAT, LLC, will have full access to SAAMI firearms and ammunition technical standards, as well as SAAMI’s reference ammunition program assessments. This status also lets TXAT, LLC’s customer know they support the work SAAMI does for the entirety of the industry and the safety of participants of the shooting sports.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:

203-426-4358. Ext 284

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of a New Pistol Cartridge

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of a New Pistol Cartridge, 30 Super Carry

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new pistol cartridge for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability, and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components.

30 Super Carry – The 30 Super Carry was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company with a 100-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 1,250 fps, a 115-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 1,150 fps, and a Maximum Average Pressure of 52,000 psi.

For further information on these new cartridges, please visit the Cartridge & Chamber Drawings section of the SAAMI website.

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About SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government, is dedicated to creating and promulgating technical, performance and safety standards for firearms, ammunition and components, and is committed to being the preeminent global resource for the safe and responsible design, manufacture, transportation, storage and use of these products.

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Media contact:

203-426-4358. Ext 284

Registration Now Open For The SAAMI Ballistics Conference

2022 SAAMI® Ballistics Conference

A  2½-Day Technical Seminar and Training Course Presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.

September 13-15, 2022, in Rapid City, South Dakota

OVERVIEW: 2022 is the fourth biennial SAAMI Ballistics Conference. The purpose of the Ballistics conference is to serve as a training workshop and discussion forum addressing a broad range of topics relevant to small arms ammunition ballistic laboratory/test facility operations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The SAAMI Ballistics Conference will be of special interest to small arms ballistic laboratory technicians, ammunition and firearm test engineers, and test facility managers, civilian, law enforcement, and military who utilize SAAMI’s American National Standards in the manufacture or qualification of ammunition and firearms. View the complete event agenda here.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The SAAMI Ballistics Conference will be held September 13-15 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Registration for the event is now open.

REGISTER NOW

Any inquiries should be directed to Wanda Heckel [email protected].

This event is supported by the following sponsors:

Gold Sponsors
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
DEWESoft

Silver Sponsor
Kistler Group

Bronze Sponsor
Oehler Research