christcorp
Member
I agree and understand many different points of view here. But there seems to be 3 different "Positions" about steel ammo; and we're all trying to combine our positions and talk in the same conversation. That's not really possible.
3 positions:
1. I WON'T use Steel Case Ammo; why isn't important!!!
2. Steel case ammo causes problems in AR's and it's not worth using it!!!
3. Steel case ammo works fine in AR's, and it's used because it saves a lot of money.
That's 3 totally separate topics of discussions. Hard to handle all 3 combined into one. But; there are some facts that are associated with all three.
1. First position: Those opinions really aren't part of the discussion because they don't have any real reasons to not use/try steel ammo, other than they don't WANT to. That's fine; just that isn't a debatable position. Just go live life.
2. Second position: This needs to be treated like ALL AMMO! It isn't that STEEL AMMO gives AR's problems. It's that a certain brand ammo gives a certain INDIVIDUAL GUN problems. That can be said for ALL ammo. Every gun doesn't like Every ammo available. Shoot and find the ammo that works good in your gun. If it's steel or brass is not important.
3. Third position: For those who DO try steel ammo; whichever brand; and find that it works fine; then they are in a position to save a lot of money. Depending on how much they shoot. If you find that your AR can shoot some/all steel case ammo, then that opens up your options when Ammo starts getting scarce again some day; like when Obama bin laden entered office.
Those are 3 different topics, for 3 totally different discussions. The frustration can be seen when people in group #2 believe that what they have seen is universal to all steel case ammo in an AR. Or group #3 believing that because they haven't seen a problem, that it must be those with a problem not properly cleaning their weapons. Or group #1 who simply believe that because steel case ammo isn't made in America, that it's somehow evil and shouldn't be used. Fortunately, most people don't think that way. Anyway; if you can understand the 3 positions on this topic, it's easier to discuss with the appropriate opposing position.
3 positions:
1. I WON'T use Steel Case Ammo; why isn't important!!!
2. Steel case ammo causes problems in AR's and it's not worth using it!!!
3. Steel case ammo works fine in AR's, and it's used because it saves a lot of money.
That's 3 totally separate topics of discussions. Hard to handle all 3 combined into one. But; there are some facts that are associated with all three.
1. First position: Those opinions really aren't part of the discussion because they don't have any real reasons to not use/try steel ammo, other than they don't WANT to. That's fine; just that isn't a debatable position. Just go live life.
2. Second position: This needs to be treated like ALL AMMO! It isn't that STEEL AMMO gives AR's problems. It's that a certain brand ammo gives a certain INDIVIDUAL GUN problems. That can be said for ALL ammo. Every gun doesn't like Every ammo available. Shoot and find the ammo that works good in your gun. If it's steel or brass is not important.
3. Third position: For those who DO try steel ammo; whichever brand; and find that it works fine; then they are in a position to save a lot of money. Depending on how much they shoot. If you find that your AR can shoot some/all steel case ammo, then that opens up your options when Ammo starts getting scarce again some day; like when Obama bin laden entered office.
Those are 3 different topics, for 3 totally different discussions. The frustration can be seen when people in group #2 believe that what they have seen is universal to all steel case ammo in an AR. Or group #3 believing that because they haven't seen a problem, that it must be those with a problem not properly cleaning their weapons. Or group #1 who simply believe that because steel case ammo isn't made in America, that it's somehow evil and shouldn't be used. Fortunately, most people don't think that way. Anyway; if you can understand the 3 positions on this topic, it's easier to discuss with the appropriate opposing position.