Steel vs Brass Ammo

Shooting is a hobby of mine. I own several firearms, and though I don't get out as often as I like, I try to stay proficient.

Gun blog Luckygunner.com has published an amazing and technically complete analysis of what happens when you shoot your AR-15 rifle with cheap Russian steel-case ammo for 10,000 rounds.

The amazing conclusion: even though you will need a new barrel after around 6,000 rounds, it is still cheaper to run the steel case stuff.

You can read the whole thing here.