....Soviet designed guns are made to shoot Soviet steel case ammo. Our guns aren't. Steel will work, but its not what our guns were designed to shoot.
Hogwash.
I've yet to read anything from any US gun designer EVER that indicated his design was intended for brass case ammunition only.
Where did you read that?dajowi When a gun company like Springfield Armory tells me that I shouldn't shoot steel cased ammo in the firearm I've purchased from them...I listen....
What ammunition should I use in my Springfield firearm?
Never use reloaded, remanufactured, or handloaded ammunition. Ammunition that does not meet SAAMI, CIP or NATO standards could cause death, serious personal injury, or property damage. Only use high quality commercially manufactured ammunition in the same caliber as your pistol. (Note: Use of reloaded, remanufactured, or handloaded ammunition may void the warranty.)
The Soviets and Communist Bloc have used steel cased ammo for decades WITH NO PROBLEM. Are Commie gun designers better? After all their guns run with any ammo.
It only tells me you have zero experience with steel cased ammunition.Damon555 I'm not sure.....have never shot one single round of steel cased ammo.....that should tell you something.....
No, the steel case (not a jacket) DOES cause more carbon buildup in the chamber than does a brass case. This is well known issue. If you know how to clean your guns its not really that big of a deal.5whiskey......At any rate, as many have said the steel jacket isn't really the issue. It's the bi-metal jacket.
The taper of the round usually found in com-bloc calibers aid in the reliable extraction of steel cased ammo quite a bit. An AK extractor is also a good bit beafier than an AR one. So it's not just the rifle... it's also the ammo design. A 7.62x39 AR will likely extract about as reliably as an AK.
No, the steel case (not a jacket) DOES cause more carbon buildup in the chamber than does a brass case. This is well known issue. If you know how to clean your guns its not really that big of a deal
Absolute nonsense.4V50 Gary Try not to buy steel. Remember some are laquered coated and this builds up in your chamber. Joy, joy, joy.