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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .223 steel case

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?

Posted: 12/28/2006 1:28:36 PM EDT

[#1]

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.

Posted: 12/28/2006 1:36:55 PM EDT

[#2]

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=177728

So you do not have to search.

Posted: 12/28/2006 7:29:37 PM EDT

[#3]

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.

Posted: 12/28/2006 8:23:03 PM EDT

[#4]

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.

Posted: 1/3/2007 2:03:11 PM EDT

[#5]

I have not had any problems with steel case ammo, except the already mentioned wear on the deflector. To avoid this, I put a piece of thick tape on my deflector, prior to any use with steel case ammo.

In my 24" bull barrel, i often get 1"-2" groups with wolf at 100yds, that makes for good cheap practice, and a lot of dead jackrabbits, and coyotes....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .223 steel case

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