Minneapolis, MN – November 27, 2023 – Magtech Ammunition, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality ammunition, is pleased to announce the launch of its Steel Case 9mm pistol ammunition. Engineered over the last two years, they have developed a new production process that significantly elevates the quality and performance standards traditionally associated with steel case ammunition.
The new Magtech Steel Case 9mm ammunition is produced completely in-house, on proprietary machinery using the same Boxer primers, powder and projectiles they load in their standard brass case 9mm. These steel cases are zinc-plated and polished to an extremely high standard which eliminates the need for problematic lacquers, polymer coatings, and other case treatments that often result in reduced performance.
“We are excited to introduce Magtech Steel Case 9mm to the market,” said Troy Duerr, President of Magtech Ammunition. “This new product is manufactured to the same high standards as our brass ammunition with a more economical price point. We are confident that it will be a popular choice for target shooting and range use.”
Magtech Steel Case 9mm is currently available with 115GR FMJ projectiles at select retailers nationwide. For more information, please visit the Magtech Ammunition website at magtechammunition.com.
I didn’t see any mention in their specs, but I’m guessing these casings are not reloadable?
They are boxer primed, aside from needing more force idk why you couldnt reload them.
The first company to perfect one-piece STAINLESS steel rifle cases wins. Lighter weight than brass, good strength, but without the need for problematic coatings.
Some companies have developed two-piece stainless steel rifle cartridge cases, but that’s not ideal. Overcome the technical challenge and make them one-piece.
Germany and, of course, Russia have been making one-piece steel cases forever, just figure out how to make them of stainless.
It isn’t rocket science … or is it?
It is, well not fully rocket science, but close to it. Basically, it comes down to this: if you lard enough nickel and chromium into your steel alloy to make it truly stainless, you can’t harden it. Not hard means no head strength, and no way to deal with 50-60,000 PSI. Ease up enough on the recipe to make it hardenable, and it is no longer stainless,and needs a coating.
So yes, rocket science in that you need to find an alloy that is both hardenable and stainless. Since chemists, ME and metallurgists have been working on that for about a century now, it clearly isn’t simple.