JChattin17
Operator
I was wondering the popular opinion of steel casings that are brass coated. If found in stock, it seems to be cheaper. But cheaper isn’t always better and I’d be using it as range ammo. 9mm if that matters.
Steel cases, Brass coated
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HansGruber
Ronin
It’s like all steel cased ammo...it’s going to be dirtier because the cases won’t seal the chamber completely, and some ranges may not allow it.
Other than that? I guess it depends on what you’re going to run it in...I wouldn’t run steel case in my P7’s or P210, but wouldn’t hesitate to in a Glock or similar...
Other than that? I guess it depends on what you’re going to run it in...I wouldn’t run steel case in my P7’s or P210, but wouldn’t hesitate to in a Glock or similar...
JChattin17
Operator
I only have a XDS mod 2 but I don’t want to ruin it. It took awhile to convince my wife to let me buy a gun! She won’t go for another. LOL
HansGruber
Ronin
It won’t ruin it.
I ran, literally, thousands of rounds of steel ammo through a surplus Glock 21 a few years ago, with no ill effects.
Is there better ammo? Sure. But it’ll cost more. You need to decide if it’s worth it.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Imo... i have not seen a western LEO or military agency adopt steel casings.
Neither will I
Neither will I
HansGruber
Ronin
A few smaller PD’s around here ran it for practice back during the ammo droughts 7-8 years ago...they don’t gave very deep pockets, and often officers were responsible for buying their own practice ammo.
They didn’t use it for duty carry, of course.
Keystone19250
SAINT
I keep reading how steel case is less expensive but Sig makes a lot of Ammo in steel and the cost is still high.
HansGruber
Ronin
Sig? Or Hornady?
I’ve never seen steel-cased ammo from Sig...but Hornady makes a “Steel Match” line...pricy because it uses premium bullets.
Keystone19250
SAINT
You very well could be correct.