Christian Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi, I've recently gotten a .308 and as I'm getting very lazy, I'm looking to try a few different types of surplus and factory ammo for general sporting practice and perhaps McQueen. One of the contenders is German MEN, but I note on their website that the projectiles are plated steel jacket. Would that have a noticeable, negative impact on barrel life? Thanks in advance for your input. Atb, Christain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 It'd be fine - in a chrome-lined machine-gun barrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks Vince. I guess one can drive cost cutting and laziness too far. I'll reserve the MEN ammo for my machine-gun and find something else for the bolt action. Cheers, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 When I discovered that ( a ) It wasn't accurate and ( b ) steel jacketed I pulled all mine and after first dumping then accurately re-wieghing the powder put 155 smks in. -- magic then put the empties in the scrap bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the tip Marty. I haven't bought any yet however, so if I have to do anything remotely resembling reloading, I might as well go all the way. Cheers, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Didn't seem to bother the barrels of countless stalking rifles using Norma factory ammunition which had such bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Although I got the answer I was looking for and have no intensions of using ammunition with plated steel projectiles, I couldn't help continuing to dig around for information. I came across this article, in which the author goes about understanding the effect using plated steel projectiles in a very scientific way. http://www.uspsa.org/front-sight-magazine-article.php?Should-I-Buy-BiMetal-Ammo-8. Although he examines pistol projectiles, I'm happy to apply his findings to rifle projectiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeB Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Wouldn't use them in a stainless barrel, but have found them OK in chrome-moly barrels. Back in the 80s the NRA sold loads of Norma 7.62 ammo which had steel jacket bullets with a guilding metal coating applied in the sheet rolling mill. It was very accurate ammo, but wore out stainless barrels much faster than RG. I still have a few hundred bullets left, but I've moly-coated them and only use them in my No.4 which has a hammered Enfield bbl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nope. Won't use them.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for your input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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