On CMP they have ammuntion that is steel jacketed, should i buy this to use in my M1 garand or should i purchase the ammo next to it that doesnt come on the enbloc clips and doesnt say THIS AMMO ATTRACTS A MAGNET?????????

heres the link.

http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm

which ammo do you think is best from there.

On CMP they have ammuntion that is steel jacketed, should i buy this to use in my M1 garand or should i purchase the ammo next to it that doesnt come on the enbloc clips and doesnt say THIS AMMO ATTRACTS A MAGNET?????????

heres the link.

http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm

which ammo do you think is best from there.

 

It depends on the range you shoot at - some ranges will not let you shoot ammo that attracts a magnet - I forget the reasoning behind this, but I am sure someone else here can chime in.

The Greek HXP ammo is excellent ammo. If your range doesn't allow steel core ammo this isn't for you. I shoot out in the boonies so it doesn't matter to me. If your range allows buy it, you will like it.

+1 That ammo is awesome. I think the reason that some ranges don't allow steel core is that it puts extra damage on the backstop.

Its not steel core, its a copper washed steel jacket. Steel jackets dont tear up backstops like steel core does, but many indoor ranges and ranges out west dont allow it due to sparks and fires.

Its not steel core, its a copper washed steel jacket. Steel jackets dont tear up backstops like steel core does, but many indoor ranges and ranges out west dont allow it due to sparks and fires.

 

Cherry Ridge does not allow steel jacketed or steel core ammo as a fire was started several years ago by steel ammo. They installed water pipes on the hill as a result.

Cherry Ridge does not allow steel jacketed or steel core ammo as a fire was started several years ago by steel ammo. They installed water pipes on the hill as a result.

 

oppsss

 

except I see plenty of people shooting the HXP ammo out of their M1's at CR

Cherry Ridge does not allow steel jacketed or steel core ammo as a fire was started several years ago by steel ammo. They installed water pipes on the hill as a result.

 

 

There have been a few fires over the last few years. Mostly to the right of the 200/300yrd pits. I know because I work seasonal for NJ Forest Fire. It’s sad to say but every person and piece of equipment have to get paid. From the ground pounders to the planes and the helicopter (big bucks for them by the hour) everyone has to get paid. They get paid by the fines and expenses being placed on the land owners. So any way Cherry Ridge can cut down the risk of fires is good for the range overall. I believe it is also the reason the 50 BMGs have limited range time too.

soooo incindiary rounds are a no go? haha

I looked into copper washed steel jacket ammo, I was nervous that it would put excessive wear on the barrel. Apparently all the info that I could find dispelled my concern. Good to go if your range allows it if you ask me.

soooo incindiary rounds are a no go? haha

I would worry more about your soon to be room mate bubba then a fire if you got some of those in NJ

I looked into copper washed steel jacket ammo, I was nervous that it would put excessive wear on the barrel. Apparently all the info that I could find dispelled my concern. Good to go if your range allows it if you ask me.

 

 

Yeah, it doesnt matter. The barrel doesnt care about what its not touching! Its like saying steel core ammo accelerates barrel wear. But it doesnt, because steel isnt touching the barrel...

Yeah, it doesnt matter. The barrel doesnt care about what its not touching! Its like saying steel core ammo accelerates barrel wear. But it doesnt, because steel isnt touching the barrel...

 

Thats exactly what I found as well. I knew the reason behind the copper "wash" was to do just that, insulate the barrel from the steel jacket underneath. I was just concerned that the ultra thin "wash" would rub off going down the tube, especially around the rifling. Apparently it does not. Plus the steel they use is supposed to be a very mild steel which would be no match for most barrel materials hardness-wise.

I would worry more about your soon to be room mate bubba then a fire if you got some of those in NJ

 

AFAIK, possession of incendiary or tracer rounds is not prohibited, discharge of said rounds is.

AFAIK, possession of incendiary or tracer rounds is not prohibited, discharge of said rounds is.

 

I haven't been able to find out what the type of crime it is classified as to discharge tracer rounds. Would you know what "degree" , etc it is considered?