I don't think I saw anyone saying it was great ammo or it should be used for duty ammo. Choose something appropriate to what you're doing; it's not that difficult a concept.
First off, this is my opinion. I did not say it was the end all of this debate.
Secondly, I'm just saying why would you add to more things that could go wrong at the wrong time. We all know that steel cases are made of a stronger metal than brass cases, so in turn it makes more wear and tear on parts.
I'm not saying only shoot brass or only shoot steel. Just my experiences first hand....that's all!
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Rich
AND ............. the US military doesn't use steel cased,laquer coated ammo in the M4's,CAR's,M-16's,and SAW's because ........................... ?
Seems kinda baffeling to me why some of the people here that can afford the most expensive guns around,will intentionally shop around for the absolute cheapest ammo,both in cost and in quality. --- SAWMAN
If your rifle shoots it... go ahead and shoot it.
If not, get another rifle that does, or just shoot brass
If you're looking for cheap, x39 is the cheapest rifle round going right now. 5.45 and 5.56 in steel case are pretty close in price. 5.45 surplus is cheap, not as much as it used to be, but it'll be corrosive.
I wouldn't trust it for any sort of "duty" ammo though. For range ammo it's fine. It's up to you to determine if the cost savings are worth the increased wear, decreased accuracy etc.
If you shoot steel case in your AR, don't tell Tackleberry.
AND ............. the US military doesn't use steel cased,laquer coated ammo in the M4's,CAR's,M-16's,and SAW's because ........................... ?
Seems kinda baffeling to me why some of the people here that can afford the most expensive guns around,will intentionally shop around for the absolute cheapest ammo,both in cost and in quality. --- SAWMAN
That is okay. To each his own. I just do not want to hear any crying later when a steel casing gets lodged in the chamber and will not come out.
Ian and Nate hit the home-run, there just is not enough price difference at this time to run steel over brass 223 ammo.
Another point is that the article that I posted was published at a time when the differential was much greater than it is now.
I believe the bottom line is, different strokes for different folks, just educate yourself on what you're running through the weapon and make your choice. There are pros and cons in both directions.
Like the glock vs 1911 debate this could go on forever.
It has!...
Like the glock vs 1911 debate this could go on forever.
Strangers put in their stuff......
We're talking about guns right?