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Posted On: 5/18/2020
By: Thomas white
A: Hi Thomas! You definitely don't want to reload steel shell casings. Unlike brass, steel doesn't return to its original dimensions following ignition. A steel casing also usually has a Berdan primer, which has two flash holes instead of a single, centered one – far harder to work with. Furthermore, a Berdan primer's lack of an internal anvil means that the casing itself provides the hard surface for the firing pin to strike against. That means a steel casing actually wears down and becomes less effective at ignition each time it is fired. Long story short, a handloader wants brass casings and Boxer primers!
Posted On: 4/5/2019
By: Jason
A: These rounds are not lacquer coated but instead have a polymer coating to aid in feeding and function. Lacquer rounds do tend to be a bit dirtier and this can cause reliability issues in close tolerance rifles.
Posted On: 11/30/2018
By: Joe Padgett
A: Wolf Ammunition lists this caliber at 2690 fps.
Posted On: 5/19/2017
By: AJ
A: Hello AJ,
This ammunition is loaded with a lead core, bi-metal jacketed projectile. Due to the steel content in the jacket, this ammunition will not pass a magnet test.
