Ammo Oracle

The History and Basic Design of .223 and 5.56 Ammunition
Performance of .223 and 5.56 Ammunition
Terminal Performance of .223 and 5.56 Ammunition
.223 and 5.56 Ammunition Testing
Selection of .223 and 5.56 Ammunition
Ammunition recommendations from the authors of the AR15.COM Ammo Oracle
Purchase and Storage of .223 and 5.56 Ammunition
Legal Questions
Miscellaneous .223, 5.56, and other Ammunition Questions
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Will steel-jacketed bullets wear out my barrel?

Introduction

Steel-jacketed bullets are always plated with a layer of copper to help protect the bore of the gun. There should be minimal extra wear in a rifle with a chrome-plated bore, but many people are of the opinion that steel-jacketed bullets should be avoided in non-chromed barrels.

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