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steel casing bad?

chesuschesus Member Posts: 145 ✭✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
I have heard that rounds with a steel casing may be bad for your gun. I am planning on shooting it in 7.62x39 out of an ak. Is this just a bunch of blarney or what?
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  • CZECHMATE2CZECHMATE2 Member Posts: 203 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    THEY ARE NOT REALLY BAD FOR YOUR YOUR GUN BUT THEY AREN'T GOOD EITHER. STICK WITH BRASS.
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    Steel is probably not harmful for bottleneck cases that headspace on the shoulder which includes almost all rifle cartridges. More important would be those brands that use steel jacketed bullets. A steel jacket would increase wear when compared to copper jackets. Just to be on the safe side I would not use steel cases in a caliber that headspaces on the rim such as 9mm, 40, 45, etc. The original ammo for the AK was steel cased and is probably not harmful.
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    oneshy is correct. 7.62X39 is Ok but stay away from the other calibers
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Also, keep them clean. Most of them have lubricant on them which attracks dust and dirt. They are abrasive and will increase wear on the gun.
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  • CA BlueCA Blue Member Posts: 51 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AKs are "designed" to digest steel cased rounds. So stop worrying and have fun.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I've never had any trouble. I've also used steel cases in 8mm Mauser with no trouble.
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  • Ronald J. SnowRonald J. Snow Member Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    oneshy, your comment "I would not use steel cases in a caliber that headspaces on the rim such as 9mm, 40, 45 etc". You do mean case mouth and not rim don't you?
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, you're right. I didn't clarify that statement correctly.
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  • beantolebeantole Member Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've fired thousands of steel-cased rounds through both my SKS and my AK with no apparent harm.The costs of that steel cased ammo is very low also.
    Bruce
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