Unique ammo

Mick · Post by **Mick** » 12 Sep 2012, 15:57

Hi all,

I'm new to 5.7 x 28 firearms. I made a phone enquiry to a gun shop about .57 x 28 ammo that they have for sale. The gun on the phone told me that the brand they had was Unique, and that they projectiles were 40 grain V max. Has any one used or heard of this ammo?

Post by **panzermk2** » 12 Sep 2012, 17:29

"Unique" no unless he said Elite and that would be me.

PainKillaX · Post by **PainKillaX** » 12 Sep 2012, 17:36

The 40gr V-Max is normal factory loaded SS197SR. Maybe unique compared to other handgun ammunition but nothing new with the 5.7x28. Unless they're somebody's handloads, in which case I would advise NOT shooting them...

Post by **blueorison** » 12 Sep 2012, 17:38

I think he meant the brand was unique... not Unique.

Used as an adjective... not a proper noun. :lmao:

Thanks for sharing.

Welcome to the forum!

If you have any questions that the tactical search or google can't help with, feel free to shoot me a PM and I will do my best to answer your questions!

p.s. Are you from overseas?

Mick · Post by **Mick** » 12 Sep 2012, 18:01

Thanks for your replies guys.

I should clarify that I am located in Australia. The Unique (proper noun) Munitions ammunition is the only brand that I have so far found over here. Apparently it is manufactured/loaded over here to. I am still attempting to find out who they are and how I can contact them. I just want to initially find out to what spec they are loading their ammunition.

I'll keep digging.

PainKillaX · Post by **PainKillaX** » 12 Sep 2012, 18:29

Mick wrote:Thanks for your replies guys.

I should clarify that I am located in Australia. The Unique (proper noun) Munitions ammunition is the only brand that I have so far found over here. Apparently it is manufactured/loaded over here to. I am still attempting to find out who they are and how I can contact them. I just want to initially find out to what spec they are loading their ammunition.

I'll keep digging.

I stand corrected

Google searches of combinations of "Unique Munitions" "5.7x28" and "Australia" turned up nothing to go on, so please let us know what you find out!

Post by **blueorison** » 12 Sep 2012, 18:58

Mick! I believe your Australian brethren on the board mentioned that they only could obtain one source of ammunition, so it may very well be Unique.

I thought you were from Australia, which is why I asked!

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » 12 Sep 2012, 19:12

Interested in knowing more of this ammo. Wonder if it's FN brass

dhpierre · Post by **dhpierre** » 13 Sep 2012, 00:58

I did find a reference to Unique Munitions on the website of Cleaver Firearms in Queensland.

"fn 5.7x28 ammo loaded by u.m. in australia
40gr v-max ballistic tip
$45/per 30
$330/per 300"

On their site they had a picture of a box of SS197SR. They also sell everything FN including guns, once fired brass and reloading equipment.

http://www.cleaverfirearms.com/handguns_fnh.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Esteves** » 13 Sep 2012, 04:34

[OffTopic]OUCH on the prices![/OffTopic]

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » 13 Sep 2012, 04:39

LOL we should sell him some 1x fired brass! .45 Cents a piece!

Post by **panzermk2** » 13 Sep 2012, 10:52

dhpierre wrote:I did find a reference to Unique Munitions on the website of Cleaver Firearms in Queensland.

"fn 5.7x28 ammo loaded by u.m. in australia
40gr v-max ballistic tip
$45/per 30
$330/per 300"
On their site they had a picture of a box of SS197SR. They also sell everything FN including guns, once fired brass and reloading equipment.

http://www.cleaverfirearms.com/handguns_fnh.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think I know who they are. A gun shop about 5 months ago down there bought 550 plates from us.

Post by **blueorison** » 13 Sep 2012, 11:10

Buffman wrote:LOL we should sell him some 1x fired brass! .45 Cents a piece!

A year ago, someone from Australia posted on the forum that they wanted used brass.

I think I know the going rate, now... :laugh: Is it legal to send brass there?

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » 13 Sep 2012, 12:13

Hmm good question. It is just metal after all

Post by **panzermk2** » 13 Sep 2012, 12:15

blueorison wrote:
Buffman wrote:LOL we should sell him some 1x fired brass! .45 Cents a piece!
A year ago, someone from Australia posted on the forum that they wanted used brass.

I think I know the going rate, now... :laugh: Is it legal to send brass there?

No.

Post by **Rapier1772** » 13 Sep 2012, 14:26

Odd. Wonder why... :ponder:

Post by **panzermk2** » 13 Sep 2012, 14:39

Rapier1772 wrote:Odd. Wonder why... :ponder:

Import and export regulations.

Post by **Rapier1772** » 13 Sep 2012, 15:18

panzermk2 wrote:
Rapier1772 wrote:Odd. Wonder why... :ponder:
Import and export regulations.

Obviously that but why is it regulated?

Post by **panzermk2** » 13 Sep 2012, 15:41

Rapier1772 wrote:
panzermk2 wrote:
Rapier1772 wrote:Odd. Wonder why... :ponder:
Import and export regulations.
Obviously that but why is it regulated?

Because it's not scrap it's considered a small arms component.

Aussie700P · Post by **Aussie700P** » 14 Sep 2012, 01:07

I'm new to the world of 5.7x28 - also in Australia - UM Aust. is definitely the only source of ammo at the moment.

I'm starting to collect loading hear now. Fully appreciate the difficulties of loading the round, so might load some .308 first.

I'd love to get some brass from you guys, but alas, it's not possible.

Hopefully if it's a matter of licensing and Brassman can export the stuff.

Not sure if this is valid- but I'm slightly worried about using ammo that could blow my hand off by this UM Australia company I know little about. Bit of an oversight when buying the firearm I must admit.. but now I'm very motivated to get loading myself... Just need to find data for powders available in Australia

Post by **Rapier1772** » 14 Sep 2012, 09:18

Let us what you can get & hopefully we can help you out

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