Steel case ammo

[The Mad Moderate]

What that the pros and cons of shooting steel case ammo? I Have used it the past few times I'v been to the range and do notice my gun gets dirtier but I thoroughly clean it after every use. Are there and significant drawbacks to it? I have a Ruger P95 if it makes a difference.

[MoJo]

No real problems except some say it is hard on extractors. I do keep an eye on my extractors so far after a couple of thousand 9mm, a thousand or so .40 and .45 and 2500 rounds of .223 downrange and no ill effects. I clean and inspect the gun after each range session and have spare parts on hand.

[Pete92FS]

Some ranges will only let you shoot brass case ammo.

[sugar land dave]

Here in the Houston area most ranges only allow brass case ammo. I also have the P95DC and the thing I would watch, if I were shooting much steel, would be the barrel loading guide looking for any nicks or wear.

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[MeMelYup]

I would make the last round out of each magazine a brasas cartridge. The brass helps keep the chamber cleaner by pulling the coating for the steel cases out with it. This allows you to shoot longer without pulling a head off.

[witchdoctor575]

like was said earlier. They are harder on extractors.

[ddstuder]

And it is usually Un-American! Buy American!