Steel casings?

kspilot536 · October 11th, 2009, 10:50 AM

I went to a gunshow yesterday and picked up a box of 40 cal. ammo,when I got home opened the box and it was silver steel casings,my question is..will these harm my auto XD40SC?
Thank You

Blackeagle · October 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Steel cased ammo isn't usually silver. Most is generally a dull brownish or greenish gray color. Aluminum or nickel plated brass maybe?

kspilot536 · October 11th, 2009, 10:59 AM

It's a DULL silver..Wolf is the brand and says on the box "steel casing"

JT · October 11th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Some say steel cases will cause increased wear on the extractor, but that is a highly debatable point. If true, it would take many 1000s of steel cased rounds to wear out the extractor in a quality firearm. The steel used in the cases is much softer than the steel used in your handgun. One box will certainly not cause any problems.

I occasionally shoot the stuff in my Glock and my SIG with no worries. The only reason I don’t shoot it more, is it tends to not be as accurate.

QKShooter · October 11th, 2009, 12:32 PM

It's fine to shoot.

retsupt99 · October 11th, 2009, 02:28 PM

I've used steel cased Wolf 9mm ammo without any problems, except for the ammo being a bit dirty. I individually cleaned each bullet...that solved the problem.

ibesarcasm · October 11th, 2009, 02:51 PM

used to be some maufactures would not warranty the weapon if you used steel cased ammo (I have a bushmaster like that, but the warrenty is long over!) So most steel cassed ammo is Laquer coated now to keep the wear to a min......extractors and breaches mostly........ you should be fine...... a few boxes now and then are ok..... just don't think I would use it as my ONLY ammo......

MinistrMalic · October 11th, 2009, 04:15 PM

It'll cycle fine through your weapon.

October 11th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#1
kspilot536 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wichita,Kansas Posts: 70	Steel casings? I went to a gunshow yesterday and picked up a box of 40 cal. ammo,when I got home opened the box and it was silver steel casings,my question is..will these harm my auto XD40SC? Thank You

October 11th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#4
JT Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,206	Some say steel cases will cause increased wear on the extractor, but that is a highly debatable point. If true, it would take many 1000s of steel cased rounds to wear out the extractor in a quality firearm. The steel used in the cases is much softer than the steel used in your handgun. One box will certainly not cause any problems. I occasionally shoot the stuff in my Glock and my SIG with no worries. The only reason I don’t shoot it more, is it tends to not be as accurate. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

October 11th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#6
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,720	I've used steel cased Wolf 9mm ammo without any problems, except for the ammo being a bit dirty. I individually cleaned each bullet...that solved the problem. __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member Last edited by retsupt99; October 11th, 2009 at 08:36 PM..

October 11th, 2009, 02:51 PM	#7
ibesarcasm Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 195	used to be some maufactures would not warranty the weapon if you used steel cased ammo (I have a bushmaster like that, but the warrenty is long over!) So most steel cassed ammo is Laquer coated now to keep the wear to a min......extractors and breaches mostly........ you should be fine...... a few boxes now and then are ok..... just don't think I would use it as my ONLY ammo...... __________________ Sarcasm - Just one of the many services I provide! Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

October 11th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#8
MinistrMalic Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 481	It'll cycle fine through your weapon. __________________ "...whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one." (Luke 22:36) Here is my blog if you're interested :)

October 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#2
Blackeagle Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,997	Steel cased ammo isn't usually silver. Most is generally a dull brownish or greenish gray color. Aluminum or nickel plated brass maybe?

October 11th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#3
kspilot536 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wichita,Kansas Posts: 70	It's a DULL silver..Wolf is the brand and says on the box "steel casing"

October 11th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,473	It's fine to shoot.

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