Anyone familiar with Brown Bear ammo?

[horse2water]

I've got a line on 500 rounds of russian made Brown Bear ammo in 9mm. It's supposedly better than Wolf. Anyone ever used it?

[Guest bkelm18]

Bernaul/Brown Bear is generally regarded as being better in quality than Wolf. I've shot a fair amount of it out of my Sig and have had no problems. Same with Wolf.

[horse2water]

Good to hear. I figure even if I've got to clear a jam every 5th round or so at least I'm shooting. Can't find 9mm anywhere these days.

[Superman]

I've shot some through my Sig and have zero problems. I would buy more given the chance. The last I bought, a few months ago, was $90 for 500, now it's $160 or more for 500 rounds

[BrandonTN]

I've shot plenty of 9mm Monarch (Barnaul) w/ no issues and tons of Brown Bear through my AR with no failures whatsoever.

[9teeneleven]

I would get the silver bear if you can. The brown bear is about on par with wolf IMO. The Barnaul stuff is better than both, but I've never found it to be that accurate. In handgun calibers though, I don't think it would be enough to turn me off.

[Garufa]

Good to hear. I figure even if I've got to clear a jam every 5th round or so at least I'm shooting. Can't find 9mm anywhere these days.

It's always a risk, but beats nothing!

[Superman]

I remember Todd@CIS saying he's had people go through his pistol course use brown bear and have zero issues. That says a lot, I think, 1000 rounds in 2 days and no problems.

[pitt2magic]

Thanks for the question and replies, I saw some the other day but didnt buy it because I didnt know anything about it.

[Guest abailey362]

I've shot plenty of of though my AR with 0 issues. Seems to be a bit cleaner than the wolf too