Abstract: A wear and corrosion resistant steel bearing and article are provided characterized by superior rolling contact fatigue life and consisting essentially of______________________________________ C about 0.8 - 1.6% Si about 0.50% Max. Mn about 0.50% Max. S about 0.10% Max. P about 0.015% Max. Cr about 12 - 20% Mo about 2 - 5% W about Up to 3.0% V about 0.5% - 3.0% Ti about Up to 0.5% Al about 0.03% Max. Ni about 0.50% Max. Co about 0.50% Max. Cu about 0.50% Max. B about 0.05% Max. N about 0.05% Max. Fe + incidental Balance impurities ______________________________________The steel is made by vacuum induction melting and forming into electrodes and then vacuum arc remelting said electrodes into an ingot for subsequent working into articles.