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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Dan-o on March 25, 2015, 08:49:36 PM

Title: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Dan-o on March 25, 2015, 08:49:36 PM: So, I want to buy cheap plinking ammo for my AR-15, and I keep seeing this really cheap Wolf ammo.

It's polymer coated steel cased.

ill shooting a bunch of this do damage to an AR??

thanks,

Dan
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: NW-GSP on March 25, 2015, 08:55:44 PM: I would think that it should be fine. Might need more cleaning though.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on March 25, 2015, 09:07:59 PM: I've shot a few hundred rounds out of a case of the plinking .223 ammo and haven't had a single problem.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Bean Counter on March 25, 2015, 09:09:00 PM: I would run it through an AK, but not an AR. yes, be ready to clean more if you do.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Dan-o on March 25, 2015, 09:21:41 PM: Thanks.

I was more worried about whether the steel cases would do more damage to the throat of the barrel??????
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: dontgetcrabs on March 25, 2015, 09:23:00 PM: I've shot thousands of rounds of wolf steel cased ammo through AR's. Only problem is that it turns a AR into a AK, accuracy wise. OK for plinking and for fun. :twocents:
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Special T on March 25, 2015, 09:24:20 PM: NO! Steel cased ammo is covered in Lacquer. If you heat the gun up it will stick to everything It may be OK in a bolt gun, OR if you are not shooting much to heat the gun up. but once you do, you will need to clean it up bad.

AKs chew that stuff up. ARs do not.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Special T on March 25, 2015, 09:26:40 PM: I read a endurance comparison between 2 differnt kinds of steel cased and 2 brass cased 223 on DPMS rifles 20k Steel cased wore barrels out quicker and had more malfunctions than brass.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: actionshooter on March 25, 2015, 09:39:41 PM: Totally depends on the rifle, if you have a high end AR, no don't do it. If your shooting a $6-700 AR and just want to burn ammo (plink), go for it.

You will have to clean more and yes if you shoot it enough it will cause chamber wear but if the rifle is for plinking, just shoot the steel case and save a pile of money.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 26, 2015, 06:27:42 AM: I won't run much and I'll clean every time. Man I miss the days of 1000 ak rounds just to burn through. I have a colt le and it has only ever had one problem, it was the bolt not grabbing the spent shell. It hasn't done it since. Might take it out today.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 26, 2015, 09:11:58 AM: Run it!!!

It's an AR, it's supposed to get beat up!! it's a weapon of war for goodnes sake.

dont clean it unless there is a shift in POA, or you start getting malfs. Barrels and uppers are wear items.

I have a RRA with the adams arms piston that will eat anything..it dont care....its like the energizer bunny...55's, 77's. it's a machine!!
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Special T on March 26, 2015, 03:44:33 PM: After my big NO i noticed an add for nickel coated steel cased 223 ammo. Im guessing that stuff isnt coated lacqure. It will still make it wear quicker but may not gum up the works.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 27, 2015, 03:15:42 PM: I would.

It's also an excuse to build a second(or ahem.....3rd) upper using one of the many cheap barrels on the market.
Title: Re: OK to run cheap steel cased ammo in AR-15??????
Post by: Special T on March 27, 2015, 03:18:01 PM: My Cuz just got some nickle plated for his upcoming P-dog shoot so ill have to let you know how it turned out.