Question regarding ammo at gun ranges

[KipK]

To begin with I have an ar15 556/223.
I am wanting to go to a local (OKC/Edmond) area gun range. I am having difficulty understanding what is not allowed. I am confused with magnet reaction, full metal jacket, lead/metal core, and green tip being lead core. I've looked up several local gun range sites and ammo sites and it's causing my head swim.
Any guidance will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kip

 

[Jason Freeland]

To begin with I have an ar15 556/223.
I am wanting to go to a local (OKC/Edmond) area gun range. I am having difficulty understanding what is not allowed. I am confused with magnet reaction, full metal jacket, lead/metal core, and green tip being lead core. I've looked up several local gun range sites and ammo sites and it's causing my head swim.
Any guidance will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kip

Green tip has a steel penetrator in it and is thus magnetic. They also don't want steel cased rounds (sometimes aluminum too). Edit: You looking at Wilshire?

 

[Dorkus]

Green tip has a steel penetrator in it and is thus magnetic. They also don't want steel cased rounds (sometimes aluminum too). Edit: You looking at Wilshire?

Why is steel not allowed?

 

[dlbleak]

There are some good tips on YouTube videos. Here’s one but there are many more.

 

[dlbleak]

Why is steel not allowed?

Tears up the backstops

 

[Jason Freeland]

Why is steel not allowed?

Fire risk is the stated reason. On the casing, it's also stated as fire risk but is probably because they sell the brass.

 

[ClintC]

@KipK do you want an out door range or indoor range. I can take you to my range this week during the day. It’s will be mostly empty. you don’t have to worry. i have to go test and zero a rifle or 2. It on you just let me know.

 

[rocketman]

Fire risk is the stated reason. On the casing, it's also stated as fire risk but is probably because they sell the brass.

I always thought this was B.S. until I witnessed a powder fire at an indoor range. Unburned powder adds up little by little in the cracks of the concrete floor until a spark finds it. I think steel jackets cause more sparks out of the muzzle possibly?

 

[KipK]

I can't this week because I have all day tests at OK Heart Hosp Friday. My days free are Wed, Fri, and Saturdays. That sounds great!

 

[CHenry]

Fire risk is the stated reason. On the casing, it's also stated as fire risk but is probably because they sell the brass.

Bingo