Wow! Overpressure Russian Ammo!

unspellable · 08-12-2002, 03:37 PM

Steel bullets will not be a problem unless they are bad steel bullets. Steel cases can cause extraction problems. The steel case was originated as a solution to war time brass shortages. The steel jacketed bullet, on the other hand, was used in sporting arms from before the turn of the century. (the 1899 -1900 turn) A lot of game rifles used steel jacketed bullets. When I say game rifle, I mean a double rifle, not half a rifle with only one barrel. Replacing the barrels will put the cost of a very nice P-08 in the pocket change category. The principal cause of barrel wear on many of the older rifles was overly enthusiastic cleaning.

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08-12-2002, 03:37 PM	#19
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Steel bullets will not be a problem unless they are bad steel bullets. Steel cases can cause extraction problems. The steel case was originated as a solution to war time brass shortages. The steel jacketed bullet, on the other hand, was used in sporting arms from before the turn of the century. (the 1899 -1900 turn) A lot of game rifles used steel jacketed bullets. When I say game rifle, I mean a double rifle, not half a rifle with only one barrel. Replacing the barrels will put the cost of a very nice P-08 in the pocket change category. The principal cause of barrel wear on many of the older rifles was overly enthusiastic cleaning.