This happened a few weeks ago and I am curious if the range officer was right in his statements.
I took some steel cased rounds that I thought had brass FMJ into the range (brand excuded). I bought them at the same store that has the range. I had an issue in the lane and asked for assistance. The range officer explained that I can't shoot steel rounds in here, they are bad for the gun and can ricochet all over the place. I had noticed sparks at the end of the range but I had seen that before from others . That's their policy so I bought some full brass and carried on my merry way.
Anywho, I came home and looked up the ammo and it is bimetal. I understand that it can damage their back stops and that they aren't making money off of the brass. However is the whole ricochet and being bad for the gun for real?
I took some steel cased rounds that I thought had brass FMJ into the range (brand excuded). I bought them at the same store that has the range. I had an issue in the lane and asked for assistance. The range officer explained that I can't shoot steel rounds in here, they are bad for the gun and can ricochet all over the place. I had noticed sparks at the end of the range but I had seen that before from others . That's their policy so I bought some full brass and carried on my merry way.
Anywho, I came home and looked up the ammo and it is bimetal. I understand that it can damage their back stops and that they aren't making money off of the brass. However is the whole ricochet and being bad for the gun for real?