Anything Wrong With using Polymer-Coated Steel Case Ammo in Guns ?

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Moonshinedave

Discussion Starter · Sep 17, 2013 (Edited)

I know we all like to stock up on ammo best we can, also stay in practice with our weapons. As I am always looking for the best deals on ammo, I keep running across these Russian polymer-coated steel case ammo. Of course in my Mosin-Nagant, I buy this without second thought, I figured it was what it was made to use, but in my other guns I am honestly, quite leary. Now this ammo is non-corrosive, but still I have a hang up with steel case ammo even if it is polymer coated.
I am not going to claim I have the best weapons money can buy, but I think I have good quality weapons, and I don't want to do damage to them trying to save a few dollars on ammo. Is this steel case ammo ok to fire in these weapons?, or would a person be causing undue wear on weapons designed to handle brass-cased ammo? Anyone have an opinion, I'd like to read it, thanks. -dave-

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Nathan Jefferson

· #12 · Sep 17, 2013

Also, even though the luckygunner test is a great example - they do draw one possibly erroneous conclusion. The barrel wearout is from the bullets being copper washed steel plated - not copper plated like most bullets. You can find hornaday training rounds that are steel cased, they will cost more than wolf but are a great bargain, that will not run as dirty or cause barrel wear out since they use a real copper jacket on their bullets.

I have primarily used steel cased ammo for training in the past few years, but now that I'm into reloading when I'm out of my current supply I don't think I'll ever buy more.

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Nathan Jefferson

· #18 · Sep 19, 2013

Seneca said:
Are you referring to steel jacketed bullets, our outdoor range doesn't allow the use of steel jacketed bullets during the summer months because of the increased likelihood of starting a range fire (flint and steel). Which has happened on two occasions that I know of. One minor fire and one more serious fire.

he may mean steel cased - but it MOST likely doesn't have to do with the reason he was given - it is most likely because the range is too lazy to pull the steel cases out of the brass when they sell it. (they never heard of a magnet...?) There are several ranges near me that have the same stupid rule... But I pick up my brass so they can ****

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