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SAINT Victor vs. Steel-Cased Ammo: What Broke?

Won't be running any steel in mine as I only run steel in the Russian rifles. I do have steel I am trying to shoot up in .308 and 7.62x39 from both S&B and Norinco. Shows how little I shoot it. Just something about it makes me want to only shoot in chrome chambered Russian designs. I did run a batch of the .308 in an M1a (before the iron phobia) and I believe it shows in the throat, but not sure as it is the standard barrel. Acquired a 7.62x39 upper for a AR and couldn't bring myself to shooting steel in it. Funny as that was what I bought it for to get rid of the steel, but.
Probably rust away before I shoot it all...
 
We don't need no steel or brass cases

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The only steel case i trust running in my ARs is Hornady Steel Match 5.56/.223 , and I've never had an issue.
But, I don't give my rifles a steady diet of it.

Steel cased is reserved exclusively for my AKs, and my CMMG Mutant.

My past experiences with Barnul, Wolf, and a few others made the decision for me.
 
In the early 90’s a buddy bought a case on Chinese steel case 7.62 x 39. It was CHEAP so he got a deal🙄. We went to the range, he broke out his Russian AK and proceeded to cut loose. BOOM, Bang, Bang, pop, Boom, bang, pop, KABOOM, etc. etc.. one round would be so weak as to barely cycle the action, the next would launch brass into the next count. You “might” have been able to group in a barn door if it was a big enough door😏
 
I’ve shot thousands of rds of steel cased ammo thru my Bushmaster, Colt, DD and LaRue’s AR’s and only had problems when the old style Russian lacquer ammo heated up in the chamber…..

But I seldom clean AR’s either, just wipe & apply Slip 2000
 
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