Posted on 05/22/2022 5:37:36 PM PDT by max americana
Doesn’t it? The only thing I can think of offhand is they are loaded to outrageous pressures and this is supposed to strengthen the head. Absurd in my opinion.
Any reason military doesn’t use a steel case on their ammo?
It’s not like they reload. Or do they? I would think picking up all the brass on the ranges and sending them back to the armory would save some money.
The link below is a report which will answer your question. It's a long read but will convince you to never use steel case ammo.
Yes. Someone is nuts.
Army ammo will be made at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri in a new facility.
Hi.
I read the thread (my bad) and didn’t see if the weapon had a lug/mount for a bayonet.
5.56mm
I watched the Task and Purpose video, and they said it doesnt come with one.
Barrel erosion was the main concern with steel cased ammo. Other than short stroking issues with the Tula ammo which was blamed on propellent.
Barrel erosion was caused by projectile, not case.
After reading everything I think the cost/benefit of the steel cased ammo was at least even, if not greater than brass.
I believe, based on the test, that properly loaded steel cased ammo from one of our ammo plants would be equal to, or extremely close to brass.
And for plinking in my AR’s the cost outweighs, by a long shot, any rare, very rare, malfunctions.
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