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Sparky
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Posted: April/16/2013 at 18:32 |
Anyone use the Hornady Steel Match ammo? I hear both good and bad about them. Apparently their steel cases have a very slick coating on them and they are better quality than most of the other steel cases out there. But I am not sure if they would be hard on my ARs or my semi auto hand guns.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I guess it all depends on how badly you need ammo. It sure would not be my first pick but If I had nothing else I might try it. Im rather shy of it though, my rifles are expensive so the only thing I shoot steel case in is 7.62x39. I think the steel case stuff would be great in a really cheap rifle, I guess I need to buy a really cheap rifle.
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Sparky
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They do have a short video on it.
http://www.hornady.com/store/223-REM-55-GR-HP-STEEL-MATCH/ |
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koshkin
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It is an old thread, but I accidentally found it while searching for something else.
I have switched to the 75gr Steel Match from Hornady almost exclusively for my 5.56 AR. I do not think steel cases harm the rifle in any way and this is a very accurate plinking round. ILya
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SVT_Tactical
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Noticed any notches or dings in your case deflector Ilya?
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koshkin
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Not that I am aware of.
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JD548
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i shot ooodels of steel cased ammo through ar-15s
aside from some russian brands being a little bit on the light side and a bit dirty i haven't had any problems at all. i really like hornady steel match 75gr for the ar-15s, very accurate, match bullets and real ball powder. it ain't going to beat a good, well worked up hand load. but for factory ammo it is very nice stuff. |
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