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Posted On: 2/1/2021
By: Jay Johnson
A: No sir, this ammunition would ideally be used for target shooting. The FMJ is not designed to deliver the terminal expansion you would want for hunting, and may even be illegal for deer hunting in your state because it's poised to wound an animal without killing it quickly. I wish we had suitable soft point or polymer tip ammo in stock that I could recommend, but our selection is still pretty limited during the ongoing ammo drought. We do update our inventory frequently, so I hope you'll check back in again soon!
Posted On: 2/1/2021
By: Jamie Marx
A: Thanks for reaching out Jamie! In a word, no. Steel cases are not supple like brass ones, so they do not return to their original dimensions once fired. To make matters more complicated, steel cases have Berdan primers. Unlike Boxer primers they have two flash holes instead of one, which makes installing them very difficult. Berdan primers also lack internal anvils, which means the firing pin actually wears down the steel case's integral anvil when it strikes. Berdan primers also have irregular sizes, and I'm not even certain how to purchase them as reloading components. In truth, it is technically possible to reload steel cases, although you'd need specialized equipment and it's so much trouble it's not even worth it. Sorry for the long-winded answer, but I just want you to avoid steel cases like the plague if you want good handloading components!
