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For me, steel cased (Academy Monarch brand) is $2 per 50 rounds cheaper, so for punching holes through paper, I want the cheapest I can get (with similar feels to protection ammo).
Between my Springfield XD9sc, Taurus PT111, (ex) S&W Sigma and my B-I-L's XDm 3.8, we shot probably 200 rounds of Monarch 9mm Steel.
For all but the S&W Sigma, the rounds felt and acted exactly like the Monarch brass casings.

For the Sigma however, you may get off 2,3 or 4 rounds then a FTE. Then maybe 1 shot and a FTE, and just bounced from 1 to 2 to 3 rounds before a FTE. After about 5 FTE's we unloaded the Sigma and put it away.

But with the other 3 weapons, it was good. So if you are unsure, it is my best opinion, buy 1 box, (the cheapest out you have if they do not work) and give them a shot.
If they work, you have a $2 cheaper box of ammo for punching holes.

If they do not work, someone you know can probably use them.

Right now, Academy has 50 rds of 9mm Steel on sale for $7.99+tx. Not sure for how long though. I picked up 5 boxes the other day and my B-I-L picked up 3. have to stock up when they are on sale.

As far as cleaning goes, if you clean after going to the range anyway, I do not see an issue (and honestly did not notice a difference from Brass to Steel - but wasn't looking)