Home - SAAMI SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government and tasked with creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability, reliability and quality, coordinating technical data and promoting safe and responsible firearms use
New Revised Cartridge Chamber Drawings - SAAMI Cartridge and Chamber Designs Standardized by SAAMI Note: Current Cartridge Chamber Drawing doc uments are contained within the SAAMI Standards They can be found HERE Information on how a cartridge becomes a SAAMI Standard can be found in our Informational Publications Newly Accepted Cartridge and Chamber Designs Links to technical data and drawings for the newly SAAMI accepted Cartridge
SAAMI Standards - SAAMI NOTE: Dimensional information for cartridges and firearm chambers, along with performance characteristics, is contained within the American National Standards published by SAAMI, listed below As these standards are only periodically updated, drawings for cartridges and chambers introduced and standardized by SAAMI or revised since the publication of the most recent standard can be found HERE
Technical Information - SAAMI The primary work of SAAMI is done by its Technical Committee in the establishment of industry standards Product standards for firearms and ammunition are developed by two Product Standards Task Forces, one for ammunition and one for firearms Recommendations of the task forces are submitted for review by the entire Technical Committee Technical Resources: American National Standards
Faqs - SAAMI What is the relationship of a “Go,” “No-Go,” and “Field” Headspace Gauges relative to the SAAMI Minimum and Maximum Headspace specification?
About SAAMI - SAAMI About SAAMI The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) is an association of the nation’s leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, suppressors, and their components SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the request of the federal government and tasked with: Creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability, and reliability Coordinating technical
Public Introduction - 7mm Backcountry WARNING: Maximum Average Pressure levels greater than 65,000 psi may present increased risk of unsafe cartridge case or firearm rupture and thus require cartridge case and or firearm designs that depart from traditional practices (materials, construction, and other design criteria)
Public Introduction - 338 ARC 338 Advanced Rifle Cartridge (338 ARC) Maximum Average Pressure (MAP)* = 52,000 psi Instrumental Velocity: 175-gr @ 2,050 fps Crusher pressure limits not established * Refer to SAAMI Z299 4 for pressure guideline interpretation description
Glossary - SAAMI The Glossary of Industry terms has been compiled by SAAMI’s Technical Committee to facilitate technical interchanges between members of that committee It is not intended to provide legal definitions of the terms included, and, in light of further experience, the definitions of these terms may change It is not intended to be comprehensive since it does not cover the full range of the