do you practice with steel case or brass ammo in the glock 19?

cajun47 · September 7, 2012, 01:50 PM

i already put 1,500 rounds of steel case through my glock 19 and had no problems. am i asking for trouble? has someone's g19 actually broke cause of steel case ammo?

Shoot45's · September 7, 2012, 02:19 PM

1. No.
2. I don't think so.
3. Never heard of it being a problem.

9mm · September 7, 2012, 02:28 PM

I only use brass

Tactical Jackalope · September 7, 2012, 03:38 PM

Brass only over here...No need for steel.

Oswald · September 7, 2012, 08:52 PM

How about using spent casings for making DUMMY rounds for dry fire or reloading bullet sizes?

jfrey · September 7, 2012, 08:57 PM

Only brass I reload.

farmerboy · September 7, 2012, 09:29 PM

You can use whatever you want. Brass you have to pay alittle extra for but is softer and easier on your gun. Steel is cheaper up front but is very hard on you gun and keep shooting them only to wear your gun out. But I guess you saved money up front and may can buy you a new one after you wore your first one out with steel, if you still have your money put away someplace.

Coach Z · September 8, 2012, 07:13 AM

I shoot a mix of both brass and steel I'd say the plit is about 60/40 favoring steel.

Is there any actual evidence that steel case ammo wrecks a gun? You always hear about "my buddie's friend" but I've never seen a warning from a manufacturer or a real study of the matter. Not trying to start a fight just genuinely curious.

Mrgunsngear · September 8, 2012, 07:18 AM

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Is there any actual evidence that steel case ammo wrecks a gun?

Not that I've seen and I've shot thousands of rounds of steel ammo through my guns. The only thing people say can happen is extractor damage. Even if true, a Glock extractor costs about $15 and an AR extractor is relatively the same price. You'll save that much in a couple hundred rounds...

Amsdorf · September 8, 2012, 08:30 AM

Glocks will eat anything you feed them, except - DO NOT USE HANDLOADS, you are just asking for problems.

I use steel case in my Glocks, both 9mm and .45ACP.

No issues, just dirty ammo.

Drudge · September 9, 2012, 08:20 PM

Shot thousands of rounds with Wolf and have had a big fat ZERO failures.

rickmelear · September 13, 2012, 08:21 PM

If my RTF 17 ever tasted brass cased ammo it would probably puke. 10,000 + rounds of Brown Bear with no negative effects. For range ammo I can't see spending the money for brass cased. Don't mine buying premium for self defense but not practice and Glock's could care less.

orionengnr · September 13, 2012, 08:46 PM

Since I handload, I have no use for steel cased ammo.

drail · September 13, 2012, 09:19 PM

Glock's barrels should come with REQUIREMENT to use steel cases only.

There is no reason to not use handloads in a Glock. (just no stupid handloads)

September 7, 2012, 01:50 PM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	do you practice with steel case or brass ammo in the glock 19? i already put 1,500 rounds of steel case through my glock 19 and had no problems. am i asking for trouble? has someone's g19 actually broke cause of steel case ammo?

September 7, 2012, 08:52 PM	#5
Oswald Junior Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Posts: 12	Steel cartridges How about using spent casings for making DUMMY rounds for dry fire or reloading bullet sizes?

September 8, 2012, 07:13 AM	#8
Coach Z Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2011 Location: RI Posts: 795	I shoot a mix of both brass and steel I'd say the plit is about 60/40 favoring steel. Is there any actual evidence that steel case ammo wrecks a gun? You always hear about "my buddie's friend" but I've never seen a warning from a manufacturer or a real study of the matter. Not trying to start a fight just genuinely curious. __________________ Love my guns

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September 7, 2012, 02:19 PM	#2
Shoot45's Member Join Date: February 12, 2012 Posts: 72	1. No. 2. I don't think so. 3. Never heard of it being a problem.

September 7, 2012, 02:28 PM	#3
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	I only use brass

September 7, 2012, 03:38 PM	#4
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Brass only over here...No need for steel.

September 7, 2012, 08:57 PM	#6
jfrey Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Location: Coastal South Texas Posts: 557	Only brass I reload.

September 7, 2012, 09:29 PM	#7
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	You can use whatever you want. Brass you have to pay alittle extra for but is softer and easier on your gun. Steel is cheaper up front but is very hard on you gun and keep shooting them only to wear your gun out. But I guess you saved money up front and may can buy you a new one after you wore your first one out with steel, if you still have your money put away someplace.

September 8, 2012, 08:30 AM	#10
Amsdorf Junior member Join Date: July 24, 2011 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 849	Glocks will eat anything you feed them, except - DO NOT USE HANDLOADS, you are just asking for problems. I use steel case in my Glocks, both 9mm and .45ACP. No issues, just dirty ammo.

September 9, 2012, 08:20 PM	#11
Drudge Member Join Date: July 22, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 37	Shot thousands of rounds with Wolf and have had a big fat ZERO failures.

September 13, 2012, 08:21 PM	#12
rickmelear Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2005 Location: palm beach county, fl Posts: 257	If my RTF 17 ever tasted brass cased ammo it would probably puke. 10,000 + rounds of Brown Bear with no negative effects. For range ammo I can't see spending the money for brass cased. Don't mine buying premium for self defense but not practice and Glock's could care less.

September 13, 2012, 08:46 PM	#13
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,173	Since I handload, I have no use for steel cased ammo.

September 13, 2012, 09:19 PM	#14
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Glock's barrels should come with REQUIREMENT to use steel cases only. There is no reason to not use handloads in a Glock. (just no stupid handloads)