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overthere · November 9, 2013, 04:22 PM

Steel casing makes very little difference in terms of wear in a bolt action compared to a semi-auto. However if the bullets are bi-metal or steel the wear on the barrel would be greater than shooting copper jacketed bullets.

November 9, 2013, 04:22 PM	#8
overthere Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2012 Posts: 290	Steel casing makes very little difference in terms of wear in a bolt action compared to a semi-auto. However if the bullets are bi-metal or steel the wear on the barrel would be greater than shooting copper jacketed bullets.