[saleman]

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.

[FtrPilot]

Any reason military doesn’t use a steel case on their ammo?

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.

Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo – An Epic Torture Test