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Posted: 7/23/2024 9:34:56 PM EDT
| Being a newbie to AK's, I was wondering if there was any difference between the two. Thank you for the information. |
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Steel case is generally cheaper, so you can usually shoot more of it for the same cost Vs. Brass. Steel case often has a harder military type primer, which may take more "umph" to strike. Not a problem with SKS or AKs, but some AR based 7.67x39 guns need an enhanced firing pin & stronger hammer spring. Welcome to ARFCOM!!  Bigger_Hammer 
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The main difference other than case material, is that steel-case is usually Berdan primed, whereas most brass is Boxer primed. Steel-case is reloadable, but it's very difficult to obtain Berdan primers, plus it's way more of a pain to de-cap. Ballistically there's no difference. Steelcase used to be way cheaper too, 200 bucks for 1000 just a few years ago. But that's changed now. |
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