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Thread: Is .223 steel case ammo reliable?

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    Is .223 steel case ammo reliable?

    Looking to make a bulk purchase of at least 500-1000 rounds of .223. Looking at the brass cased stuff I haven't seen anything under 50 cents per round, but most steel cased is at least 10 cents cheaper. I had some reliability issues shooting steel 9mm before so I'm wondering how reliable it will be in an AR?

    Specifically MFS/Tula/Barnaul

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    Thousands through a T97 without issue. All Tula

    Dunno how it correlates to an AR yet.

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    I think it depends on the AR. There can be fairly large differences in what one might think are standard chamberings (223/5.56/Wylde). The only way to tell is to try it in your rifle. If it doesn't work out I can't see you having a problem selling the ammo.
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    An AR using brass smmo will run longer between cleanings than using steel cases, is my experience. Since most people will clean after 200-300 rounds anyway, it's not much of an issue.
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    almost all my tavor shooting was done with barnaul. never an issue

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    Other than my gas gun that I specifically run match grade ammo, I expect all of my rifles to run reliably with the cheapest, crappiest ammo available. As such, I've never had an issue running cheap norinco or MFS steel case. Never tried Barnaul or Tula but wouldn't mind giving it a go one day.
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    Tulammo runs good in my A.R but is too hot for my .223 rifle. I have to SMACK the bolt open in my Weatherby Vanguard. Two rounds were enough for my bolt gun history. I am gonna try some less stiff loaded ammo before I buy more Tulammo. (55gr steel cased boxer primed black box)
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    I use mfs in my Norc/colt Iur mutt ar and it runs 100%, never as much as a single failure in roughly 1000 rounds
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    Barnaul and all is good.

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    I used Tula on my S&W had problems went to brass case

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