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Does anyone reload steel-cased 7.62x54r that have Boxer primers? I have seen some people do but I wanted to see how long they last compared to brass. I think if someone uses "Gallery loads" for say a Mosin 91/30, they might last longer. Brass for this beautiful piece of history is just a bit expensive and I was curious.
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The steel will not last as long as brass and may not give you any warning as to when it will fail. Steel (or aluminum) work hardens much quicker than brass and one reason it is not used for cases as much as brass. Steel also does not "spring back" as much as brass and is why it does not extract nearly as nicely. If I was reloading any steel I would surely just neck size and use very light loads.