Indoor Ranges That Forbid Shooting Steel Cased Ammo

[atljetmech]

I was not allowed to shoot steel case at AO one time and one time only.....if you catch my drift.

 

[sparked1]

You sure the sign didn't read "no steel core ammo"? I've never seen a range restrict steel-cased ammo (tula, wolf, etc), but most do restrict steel or bi-metal core rifle ammo. That would be most "ammo piercing" rounds.

 

[white]

My range is the back yard so I can shoot whatever I want.

 

[Jump211]

You sure the sign didn't read "no steel core ammo"? I've never seen a range restrict steel-cased ammo (tula, wolf, etc), but most do restrict steel or bi-metal core rifle ammo. That would be most "ammo piercing" rounds.

Yeah, I'm sure. Also, they all do their little magnet test if you try to make the argument and the magnet always shows positive for the Wolf .223 or 7.62x39.

 

[sparked1]

Yeah, I'm sure. Also, they all do their little magnet test if you try to make the argument and the magnet always shows positive for the Wolf .223 or 7.62x39.

That's just wrong. I would not patronize a range with such a moronic policy. I don't see any good reason for it.

 

[North Ga Hillbilly]

it was explained to me as, "that crap will make sparks and burn down our range. its also crap and will screw up your gun" I smiled and thanked him for the information

 

[calebp]

magnet test is for steel core ammo, however, with ammo prices this is why is shoot outdoors nowadays. Plus its significantly more enjoyable

 

[sparked1]

it was explained to me as, "that crap will make sparks and burn down our range. its also crap and will screw up your gun" I smiled and thanked him for the information

That's just absurd. You should've asked him to cite a range fire where a polymer coated spent casing was the catalyst.

 

[19 Kilo]

There is truth in the sparks causing a fire. I was in Bullseye in Cumming when the range went up like a big cannon fuse along the cracks in the concrete. The other reason for the no steel case ammo is most (if not all) ranges sell their brass. If they sell to a reloading company or a brass supply company they get dinged pretty hard with for steel cased ammo, but get a premium if it's all brass.

I'm not saying I agree with these ranges, I just understand why they make the rules they do. IT"S ALL ABOUT THE $$$$$.

 

[19 Kilo]

That's just absurd. You should've asked him to cite a range fire where a polymer coated spent casing was the catalyst.

With the fire I experience while at the range the case had nothing to do with it. It was when the bullet hit the steel bullet trap that sparks ignited the powder. I've shot some of the steel cased stuff that sent sparks out of the barrel too.

The fire shut down the range for an hour until the air handling system could clear everything out back to standard.

Again, don't think I'm defending the practice of banning the use of steel cased ammo. I have no dog in the hunt one way or the other.