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Want to keep your barrel hot without spending a lot? Shoot some ‘chucks without spending big bucks? Fire lead without wasting bread? Then all you need is Brown Bear. This 308 Win cartridge features a very cost-effective steel casing, so it does away with the copper filled brass that contributes much to the high price of ammo. Sure, this round isn’t to give you what you need to handload, but if you didn’t intend to pore over its shell at a reloading press anyway then you’ll love how much dinero it saves you!
Brown Bear takes its name from the distinctive color of the lacquer that coats its steel casing. That safeguards the round against corrosion, and furthermore promotes smooth feeding and extraction in semi-auto and bolt action alike. This round’s 145 grain projectile dons the full metal jacket that lets a target shooting bullet shoot cleaner, and the round’s Berdan primer is non-corrosive to give it longevity. Great value from Russia!
Brown Bear takes its name from the distinctive color of the lacquer that coats its steel casing. That safeguards the round against corrosion, and furthermore promotes smooth feeding and extraction in semi-auto and bolt action alike. This round’s 145 grain projectile dons the full metal jacket that lets a target shooting bullet shoot cleaner, and the round’s Berdan primer is non-corrosive to give it longevity. Great value from Russia!
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Q: Are the primers used in this ammo corrosive?
Posted On: 10/22/2011 By: Andrew Reinhardt
A: No, this Brown Bear ammo is not corrosive.
Q: Do you feel this ammo would be acceptable for use in a bolt action rifle?
My concern is for the wear on the extractor with the steel case.
I use the Brown Bear in a semi auto platform with no isuues, but wonder on bolt gun use!
Posted On: 10/21/2011 By: Gerry
A: This ammo is acceptable for use in any .308 Win rifle. If you are happy with it in your semi auto, you will most likely be happy with it in a bolt gun.
Q: Do steel casings behave differently than brass? Should I use brass when I am first breaking the rifle in and then follow up with these BEAR rounds later?
Posted On: 10/17/2011 By: Chantry
A: The differences between brass and steel won't make much of a difference during break-in. Steel does behave differently - it doesn't expand like brass, which means that the case doesn't seal against the walls of the chamber. This will allow additional fouling in the chamber. However, as long as steel ammo continues to be used, this does not really matter. If a lot of steel is shot before brass and the chamber is not cleaned, the fouling can cause minor dimensional changes which will affect function.
Q: This is more of a general question for 308 rounds. Why can you not buy bulk 308's unless they are FMJ? FMJ not legal for hunting. Why dont you offer hunting rounds in bulk?
Thank you
Posted On: 9/28/2011 By: Kevin
A: Ammunition companies have found that hunting ammunition is most often purchased and used in quantities of 20 or less, so they generally do not offer this type of cartridge in bulk.
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