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Posted On: 4/13/2020
By: Craig
A: Hello, Craig! While it is technically possible to reload a steel shell casing, you'd almost certainly never want to bother. Steel doesn't have the elasticity of brass, so it doesn't return to its original dimensions once it's fired. A steel casing also has a Berdan primer, which presents two huge challenges. First, because a Berdan primer lacks an internal anvil, the casing itself provides the hard surface that the firing pin crushes the priming mixture against. This means it wears down after every shot. Second, a Berdan primer utilizes two flash holes instead of the Boxer primer's single, central flash hole. It's a pain to line up a Berdan primer correctly!
Posted On: 11/17/2019
By: Paul Bunyon
A: Hi Paul. Thanks for reaching out to us at LuckyGunner.com. Steel cased ammo can be a bit "sticky" when fired in a rifle. Steel on steel, tends to bind a bit. To prevent this, the casings are usually coated with either polymer (plastic based), lacquer (paint based) or are in some way plated over the steel. This makes the cartridge less prone to binding in the chamber of a firearm and aids in reliability. In addition the coating will prevent the casing from corroding in the event it gets damp. Here is an excellent article from the LuckyGunner.com labs that may help you get a bit more understanding. https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/
Take a look them give me a shout if you still have questions! Ross
Posted On: 12/29/2014
By: George A
A: Hello George,
This ammunition is loaded with a bimetal jacketed bullet and will be attracted to a magnet!
Posted On: 8/20/2014
By: Ronnie Johnson
A: Hello Ronnie,
The AK-47 is traditionally chambered in 7.62x39. I would verify this on your rifle just to make sure. If it it chambered in 7.62x39, then you can shoot any round in 7.62x39 and it should function great in your rifle.
