steel case

Ferrous protective container

A steel case is an ammunition cartridge with a casing made of steel rather than the traditional brass.

Steel-cased ammo is cheaper to produce but may cause more wear on firearms and is rejected by some shooting ranges: The range doesn't allow steel case.

The term often appears as an adjective: steel-case ammunition, steel-case rounds.

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watch · briefcase · enclosure · shell · magazine · rifle · pistol · firearm · housing · container · alloy · chrome · hardened · iron · sturdy · protective · industrial · military

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material composition

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Rigid polymer container

wooden case · glass case · leather case · cardboard box · fabric pouch

durability and protection level

steel casebubble wrap

Air-filled plastic cushioning

cardboard box · unprotected · plastic bag · exposed · cardboard sleeve

weight and portability

steel casehollow shell

Casing lacking interior substance

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G