Embarrassed to ask this…

[NJRaised]

Will shooting cheap ammo (pmc bronze) in a custom built rifle, have any ill effects on the rifle itself?

I just built a custom 223, and have a ton of pmc bronze 223 at the house (1000s of rounds). I know it will not shoot amazing, just to get out a few hundred yards on steel.

 

[Krob95]

Will shooting cheap ammo (pmc bronze) in a custom built rifle, have any ill effects on the rifle itself?

I just built a custom 223, and have a ton of pmc bronze 223 at the house (1000s of rounds). I know it will not shoot amazing, just to get out a few hundred yards on steel.

No it won't hurt anything.

 

[just browsing]

Absolutely burn it up.

 

[NJRaised]

I will be handloading the good stuff. But figured my stockpile of pmc bronze would be great for positional training. I have absolute tons of it laying around.

 

[Stugots]

"I have absolute tons of it laying around." Not a bad problem to have.

 

[alamo5000]

It will not hurt anything. That said when switching between ammo types clean the barrel and give it a few shots to settle in after switching.

 

[Keeper22]

Choot em!

 

[diggler1833]

Great for barrel break-in and initial zero.

 

[cas6969]

Brass cases, no worries.
It's not too shabby as far as that stuff goes. Shot lots of it in 3 gun and rifle matches.

 

[ArTeeKay]

Burn it up, brother. Whatever gets you more trigger time, is worth it. Especially when you think of a barrel like tires on a car.

 

[cas6969]

Burn it up, brother. Whatever gets you more trigger time, is worth it. Especially when you think of a barrel like tires on a car.

You mean that I never ever want to replace them and use them till they're worn out, cracked and dangerous?

 

[ArTeeKay]

You mean that I never ever want to replace them and use them till they're worn out, cracked and dangerous?

I mean, if you don't mind your rifle becoming a smoothbore, then sure!

 

[cas6969]

I have a couple where smooth would be a big improvement.

 

[ColtSAA.45]

Pmc bronze is good stuff. Just watch out for bimetal jacket stuff in other cheap ammo brands. Bimetal jackets will wear a barrel quicker

 

[Dough300]

Let us know how it goes, Enjoy.

 

[RayDBonz]

Burn it up, brother. Whatever gets you more trigger time, is worth it. Especially when you think of a barrel like tires on a car.

I hope it's better than that! Track tires last me 5 or 6 days. . .