HK SP5 AMMO mp5 h&k heckler & koch pcc sp5k

Let's clear the air on AMMO!

[@bench175]

You should have mentioned a lot of people have issues with hollow point and flat nose fmj.

[@andrewbates6840]

Great video. My SP5 comes next week. Love your picture on the wall wearing the Titleist hat. HK and Titleist 2 of my favorite things. All my woods and wedges have always been Titleist since high school and I'm 42.

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

we could be brothers!!! Hope to meet you someday!

[@Slotcarking]

Thanks for the explanation! I had problems with using aluminum case ammo bcuz since the material is much softer than brass, the case wouldn’t extract after the shot since the aluminum would mold into the flutes in the chamber.

[@MadPick]

Derek, thank you for the videos that you're making! I'll have an SP5 in about a week, and I appreciate all of the helpful tips!

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

thanks for the feedback sir and congrats on your SP5!

[@THEFRESHMAN1980]

Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks!!

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

glad I could help!

[@hanskurtmann6781]

I own 1 preban Mp5SD and 2 Sp5's and run Wolf or steel all the time for range use of course use brass for defense ammo for well defense use lol. Anyway shot about 3kr of steel thru my Sp5 and Sp5 k and have NO problems I just clean em after a few hundred rounds and don't do mag dump after mag dump. Again like he stated cleaning is the key when using steel or any ammo for that matter. I found all quality built guns like my HKs, Sigs, FN's, IWI and so on are built like tanks they run and run and last a very long time.

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

👊👊👊

[@vevenaneathna]

"amunition prices are at multi year lows, load up" god damn it...

[@mikeyb9279]

Appreciate the video. I’ve been on edge what ammo to buy for my sp5!

[@Cuetips1000]

Derek, where can I get such a board/poster (I mean that one of an MP5 in your backhround)? Keep on the good work.

[@tylertruitt377]

you should've talked about round nose vs flat vs hollow points

[@sigloophold]

What about Federal Hydrashock hollow points? Sellier & Bellot hollow points? I've heard there are feeding issues (commonly causing double feeds). These are "major" manufacturers and "quality" ammunition. Not steel cased Tula crap.

[@boss350z5]

what about hollow points and flat nose projectiles? I mainly run 147gr lawman by CCI in my PCCs and have had no issues in my other PCCs; but haven't had a chance to take my SP5 out for a test drive since it was acquired during the Covid pandemic. Have you had any issues with running flat nose rounds or hollow points through the mp5 platform?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

absolutely no problems with factory flat nose.....I have seen some folks have issues but can't say if they were factory or reloads....most problems with HKs come from people using junk ammo/reloads

[@boss350z5]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG Gotcha. I was actually able to run it last week and got it zeroed using 147 lawman flat nose and also ran 50rnds of speer gold dot hollow points with no problems. My wife ran into one failure to eject on the 1st mag; but we determined it was user error as she has a tendency to ride the charging handle rather than allow it to go home with full force. Literally the only malfunction out 250 rnds we ran through it that day. Thanks again for the reply.

[@thomasmcozart1093]

Derek, Any issues with Federal HST or Speer Gold Dot ammo in 124gr? Sorry if I am redundant with my question-just wanna be sure the SP5 will chamber these without issues. Thank you sir.

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

you should not have any issues

[@thomasmcozart1093]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG Thank you very much Derek. I really appreciate your quick response.

[@jamesholmes6900]

Kind of late, however I've ran into issues with the DHS speer ammo. The elastomer has deformed when hitting the feed ramp and hanging up. Only had that happen 2 times out of a 50 shot test.

[@soukaseume]

Damn, glad I bought a Zenith. ;)

[@pinoy413]

If using for home defense etc, any particular hollow points recommend?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

Paul Solver whatever you buy enough of to be proficient with....use HK mags

[@tmaddrummer]

Very important information. Thank you Derek!

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

very welcome, thanks for your appreciation

[@tmaddrummer]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG I need to find a U.S. Manual for my SP5, as mine is in German, and I'm just getting ready for my first range date....... I've got some Aluminum case ammo that I now know that I won't be trying. So this has been extremely important for me, and thanks again!

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

@@tmaddrummer call HK customer service in Columbus Georgia and see if they can get a manual to you

[@tmaddrummer]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG I'll try tomorrow and let you know. Thanks Derek, and Goodnight.....

[@tmaddrummer]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG I ordered a manual, but not sure when I'll get it because they are starting their inventory on Monday. I also learned that they will not service my German HK SP5...... unbelievable, I won't go in to all the details here, I am very disappointed in HK USA!

[@SlothKing33]

“Ammunition is at multi year lows…so load up” I don’t have a time machine… but KZbin is close enough.

[@gerardogarcia6201]

Sorry, but isn't FMJ the same as jacketed ammo?

[@jonathankukor4471]

Are there any issue with subsonic brass, while running a suppressor?

[@ChargerDude70]

Derek, what are your thoughts about shooting suppressed right out of the box? Ok or not ok to do?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

ChargerDude70 absolutely fine!

[@MrTarheel1999]

Hey Derek, what about +P. Any reason not to use or to use?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

Adam Stewart covered in earlier video about bolt group!

[@12GaugePadawan]

@Adam Stewart Check out his previous video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpvbhKOdg8t2jJI. From what Mr. G says at 3:14 of that video, the SP5 has the enhanced F-model recoil assembly (updated from the standard recoil assembly in 1998) for the high pressure loads the French were using. We’ve also got HK individually QC-tested pistols so all of us should be good to go with +P loads. 👍🏻😀 Just a side note, I should be joking the SP5 family soon too! 😆

[@johnivanp]

Is Federal Syntech OK ? I know it's lead with some kind of coating, it's supposed to be designed for PCC - right ?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

John Partridge hi John, give it a try. I believe the Syntech PCC round is optimized for 16” rifles....give it a try and see if it works as it won’t hurt your HK. Some of the Syntech didn’t like a few friends MP5s but I can’t say that it’s great or terrible

[@johnivanp]

HK Shooting with Derek G OK thanks Derek I’ll give it a go.

[@mr.ComnandoSpawn]

What about *Hard Cast Ammo?*

[@jesserodriguez8504]

The only time I used aluminum is in rat shot out of a revolver and steel in real eastern block AKs and Makarovs other than that brass is the only way

[@iwillnotcomply007]

There is a screenshot of an email allegedly from HK customer service where they are responding to someone asking about SBR-ing a SP5 and they state if the SP5 is engraved, the warranty is voided? Do you have any thoughts on this?

[@iwillnotcomply007]

@@HKShootingwithDerekG I wondered if there is some functional difference between the end cap or pistol brace and any of the many MP5 stocks out there as far as buffers go or something else I was unaware of. I'm also fairly ignorant of NFA items so I was curious if dealing with and warranting NFA items introduced more legal headaches than it was worth. Thanks for your time and videos. Very interesting stuff.

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

@@iwillnotcomply007 MP5 end cap and A2 have no buffer but A3 does.....other crap out there that differs is clone or rigged for .556. NFA is a beautiful world and worth doing your research. Warranty is overrated on HK because you'll probably never need it!!! I have yet to meet a live human who sent a 90 series gun to HK for warranty work....I'm sure a few exist but there isn't anything you won't be able to fix unless you really wear out the receiver....that's a lot of ammo!!!!!!

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

iwillnotcomply007 guys, I deleted his post and I will these if the wheels go off track here....read your NFA laws and for goodness sake engrave your gun if you form 1 it......if that isn’t easily understood then SBR route should not be taken by that individual period

[@toniostyle]

HK Shooting with Derek G by the way. Thank you for the videos. Keep it coming. I got me an SP5 a week ago and love it

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

@@toniostyle congratulations!!!!!

[@TheOmei]

if it wont run the cheap stuff, it doesn't deserve the expensive stuff.

[@michaelcribbin7704]

9mm+p is ok?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

Michael Cribbin yes, will increase wear

[@cops312]

HK Shooting with Derek G can you please explain this increased wear with shooting 124gr +p out of an SP5/MP5? Wasn’t the MP5 designed to shoot the 124gr NATO round, which I believe is the same pressure as a 124gr +p?

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

John lots of material out there on that topic

[@cops312]

HK Shooting with Derek G I will do some research. I do have a question maybe you can answer. I hear that the newest MP5 is considered the F model which was designed to handle more powerful 9mm loads. Is the SP5 and components like the bolt, etc made to the F model standards? Thank you in advance.

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

John you heard because I did a video covering that info!

[@dennishensley1150]

WHAT ABOUT + P AMMO, HUH. HUH. ?????

[@HKShootingwithDerekG]

Dennis Hensley covered in earlier video!

[@12GaugePadawan]

@Dennis Hensley @Adam Stewart Check out his previous video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpvbhKOdg8t2jJI. From what Mr. G says at 3:14 of that video, the SP5 has the enhanced F-model recoil assembly (updated from the standard recoil assembly in 1998) for the high pressure loads the French were using. We’ve also got HK individually QC-tested pistols so all of us should be good to go with +P loads. 👍🏻😀

[@assfacetheclown29]

All I heard is Derek said HK endorses steel case!!! All joking aside, though zoo animal steel case is fine for ammo, it’s barely worth it in 9 right now for the prices you can get brass.