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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2017 6:42:36 PM EDT
Will the magnetic bi metal jacket of ammo like Wolf damage the accuracy of a precision barrel? I know not to expect great things from it but if it will cause no damage, i may buy a box just to sling some lead into steel plates at 200 yards for fairly cheap. I have no reloading stuff to reload so this may be a better temporary option to shoot my rifle more
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Posted: 1/30/2017 8:26:51 PM EDT
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Steel jacket and steel case are two different things. Bullet jacketed in steel I wouldn't use even if bi metal. Just wouldn't take the chance. Probably wouldn't hurt it but would't want to damage a precision rifle if it did. A steel case as in the actual casing isn't going to hurt anything. If you are looking for an inexpensive round to sling at 200 yards then look at the Hornady Steel Match 155 BTHP load. It's usually about $40 or so per box of 50.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2017 12:05:12 AM EDT
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I found that Lucky Gunner did a test of bimetal jacketed ammo vs copper jacketed ammo and the bimetal very much accelerated barrel wear. I will not be firing cheap steel cased bimetal jacketed ammo through any precision rifle...probably just leave it up to the ak
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Posted: 2/4/2017 12:33:49 AM EDT
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Buy a Dillon instead.
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Posted: 4/3/2017 5:58:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ckopp636:
I found that Lucky Gunner did a test of bimetal jacketed ammo vs copper jacketed ammo and the bimetal very much accelerated barrel wear. I will not be firing cheap steel cased bimetal jacketed ammo through any precision rifle...probably just leave it up to the ak Just get some cheap surplus .308. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2017 1:22:13 PM EDT
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I cringe at the thought of shooting cheap steel case through my precision rifles. If you're trying to save some money, trying to do it with precision rifles is pretty rough and usually counterproductive to the task of being precise in the first place.
If you're set on the idea, try some Hornady steel match, it's not as cheap as tul or wolf, but considerably cheaper than FGMM, and may shoot pretty well depending on if your setup likes it. It's available in .223 and .308, and I've always liked it for the cost. |
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Posted: 4/7/2017 4:30:21 PM EDT
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The Hornady 75grn Steel Match .223 is very accurate through my .223 bolt gun and AR. I shot the group below with my bolt gun at 100. The arrow is the pulled shot when an AR went off right next to me as I was pressing the trigger LOL Also shot a 2" 5 shot group at 400 yards on steel.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/8/2017 12:37:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ballisticxlr]
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They (bimetal jacketed and steel or cupronickel jacketed) cut the life of a barrel dramatically when used heavily. Don't put that in a precision rifle. Put them in something you don't care about rebarreling or accuracy on.
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Posted: 4/8/2017 1:39:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Rob01]
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Steel case ammo, like the Steel Match, does not cut the barrel life. Steel in the jacket of the bullet can. Just clarifying for people that there is a difference between the two. The Steel Match ammo uses standard match bullets.
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Posted: 4/8/2017 2:33:01 PM EDT
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Steel match shoots great.
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OK, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2017 10:26:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob01:
The Hornady 75grn Steel Match .223 is very accurate through my .223 bolt gun and AR. I shot the group below with my bolt gun at 100. The arrow is the pulled shot when an AR went off right next to me as I was pressing the trigger LOL Also shot a 2" 5 shot group at 400 yards on steel. http://i.imgur.com/xArWdVE.jpg |
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Posted: 4/13/2017 1:58:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doty_soty:
This has been my experience with it, but it seems a bit picky about what rifles it likes. Usually mine either shoot it like 2-3 MOA, or it shoots like a freaking laser beam. My current precision .223's shoot it poorly but I had a Mk 12 that could shoot it into no shit .5-.6" groups. I didn't know what I had and sold it, but it at least shows what Hornady Steel is capable of. Also, it uses regular hornady bullets, so the arguments against bimetal bullets don't apply to it. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/2/2017 8:26:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Finslayer83:
Yes but they fired thousands of rounds continuously and the heat / powder burn did more damage. than just the jacket. Just get some cheap surplus .308. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Finslayer83:
Originally Posted By ckopp636:
I found that Lucky Gunner did a test of bimetal jacketed ammo vs copper jacketed ammo and the bimetal very much accelerated barrel wear. I will not be firing cheap steel cased bimetal jacketed ammo through any precision rifle...probably just leave it up to the ak Just get some cheap surplus .308. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 6/2/2017 11:27:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob01:
Fixed it for you. Yup standard Hornady bullets so no issues. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob01:
Originally Posted By doty_soty:
This has been my experience with it, but it seems a bit picky about what rifles it likes. Usually mine either shoot it like 2-3 MOA, or it shoots like a freaking laser beam. My current precision .223's shoot it poorly but I had a Mk 12 that could shoot it into no shit .5-.6" groups. I didn't know what I had and sold it, but it at least shows what Hornady Steel is capable of. Also, it uses regular hornady bullets, so the arguments against bimetal bullets don't apply to it. |
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