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Posted: 12/28/2006 1:18:06 PM EDT
| Was wondering if it was alright to shoot steel case through a brand new rifle, i have been told to use brass from one person but then the next says that it dont mater? |
I have done it 1000's of times in both of mine  . Should post in the ammunition forum for more replies. www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm Check it out alot of good info. |
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www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=177728 So you do not have to search. |
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Nothing wrong with steel case ammo, period. However, on a new rifle that isnt broken in, it might not cycle 100%. This has nothing to do with steel cases... but that all common steel cased ammo is a little weak on the powder charge... and wont reliably cycle all weapons, especially when new. I cant tell you how many I have built that ran 100% with Wolf/Barnaul right out of the box tho. |
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I can always tell when a person I just bought a used upper from was using steel case, though. A chunk of the finish is knocked off the very end of the brass deflector. I shoot mine a lot with brass cases (never tried import ammo in .223), and all I get is a brass-colored spot there (no finish wear). Slightly irritating to your buyers of your used stuff, but in no way a deal breaker for using cheap steel-cased ammo. 
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