Well I'm glad someone put it to the test.

 

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/01/09/epic-torture-test-40000-rounds-and-four-ar-15s/

 

 

I always shoot quality ammo and now I'm really glad I do.

 

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Checked out this one a few times, good read.  I WISH I could afford or even have the time to shoot 10k rounds in my AR and perform my own torture test, THAT would be fun.  But..  i'm still a big fan of inexpensive steel cased stuff.  They even say that in the long run steel is cheaper even with a barrel change. 

 

It turns out that brass cased ammunition is a lot better, more than I thought it was, but over 10,000 even with two barrel changes the steel still works out to be ~15% cheaper.

Bet they don't have to worry about welding a muzzle brake on a new barrel though.

 

 

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10,000 rounds wow...

Bet they don't have to worry about welding a muzzle brake on a new barrel though.

 

 

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Most shooters won't outshoot a barrel, even when using steel cased ammo.

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You really don't "need" a muzzle break.

That's true, but threaded barrels are way more common on the market.

 

 

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Bet they don't have to worry about welding a muzzle brake on a new barrel though.

 

 

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Lucky bastids... 

I'll always shoot steel unless I get a killer deal on brass or reload it myself.  

 

Brass is about 40-60% more per 1000 than brass.  Right now you can get

1000 Tula/Wolf for around $250-$275 shipped.  Brass would be $425 to $525

depending on the brand.  So each 1000 rounds you are spending around $150

to $250 or so more.  I've seen decent barrels for around $100-$150.  So basically

the money you save in that first 1000 rounds can buy you a new barrel.  

 

On another note how does the steel wear down the barrel faster?  I did not read

the article in entirety.  Can someone explain?  

 

 

Most shooters won't outshoot a barrel, even when using steel cased ammo.

 

 

I would have to say the people who complain the most about how steel is evil are

the people who shoot the least (generally). 

They shot 10,000 rounds...thats alot. Im assuming who ever has $$$s to shoot that much should have a few barrels laying around.

I'll always shoot steel unless I get a killer deal on brass or reload it myself.  

 

Brass is about 40-60% more per 1000 than brass.  Right now you can get

1000 Tula/Wolf for around $250-$275 shipped.  Brass would be $425 to $525

depending on the brand.  So each 1000 rounds you are spending around $150

to $250 or so more.  I've seen decent barrels for around $100-$150.  So basically

the money you save in that first 1000 rounds can buy you a new barrel.  

 

On another note how does the steel wear down the barrel faster?  I did not read

the article in entirety.  Can someone explain?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would have to say the people who complain the most about how steel is evil are

the people who shoot the least (generally).

 

Was thinking the same lol