I dont know about the earlier posts, but ive been using steel for more than a year when i could get it, and its always been awesome paint. It isnt very brittle, so it doesnt break in guns (even a mis-aligned 98 w/flatline) It is cheaper than other stuff, shoots accurately, and breaks on target. My field uses it in the rental Pirahnas, and we barely have breaks in the guns, whereas we had breaks all the time with Big Ball.