I've shot all three. I shoot Silver almost exclusively now (9mm $8.75 from sgammo). It works fine. All three work fine. I don't like Brown because of the smell it leaves on the gun.
None of them seem any more or less dirty than Federal or WWB or Blazer.
I've shot all three. I shoot Silver almost exclusively now (9mm $8.75 from sgammo). It works fine. All three work fine. I don't like Brown because of the smell it leaves on the gun.
None of them seem any more or less dirty than Federal or WWB or Blazer.
The vast majority of all Russian ammo imported (Tula, Ulyanovsk, Novobirsk, Barnaul) use lead cored bullets with mild steel for bullet jackets, which they call Bi-metal (they take thin sheets of metal and press it between 2 layers of gilding metal and form the bullet jackets from these sheets).
I have encountered WOLF brand 9mm ammo made by Tula that states "copper" as the bullet jacket and these bullets are all non-magnetic. Some of their rifle ammo also use "copper" (gilding metal) jackets, but you have to look specifically for "copper" printed on the front of the boxes for these non-magnetic bulleted rounds.
I've been using the Silver Bear in 9x18Mak and highly recommend it. I've avoided the Brown Bear, which is a little cheaper because I've heard it is very stinky. Also, the BB uses lacquer coating on the shell casings to retard rusting which can lead to lacquer build up, while the SB is zinc plated. Both are less desirable than brass when it comes to humidity but for cheap practice ammo, I've found the SB ideal.
Have used both "Bears " in my 7.62x54r Mosin rifles. The Silver Bear works a bit smoother, but both work fine & are at least adequately range accurate . Many report using their soft point offerings successfully on deer & even larger big game.
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