ultralightbackpacker
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I just picked up a new henry 22lr. It's the 16.5" barrel youth. Overall length is 33" I guess. It fits my Jeep perfect, not much room in it if you know what I mean. :banghead: My young son is excited to boot.
In any case,
I reload for a # of centerfire pistols on a dillon 550B. I have numerous 22lr rifles, 10/22, rem mod 60, marlin 39. Haven't shot the a 22lr in a long, long while. They just sit in the safe.
I never really thought about it before. I was going to buy a case of 22lr, then I noticed there are a bleep load of different rounds for 22lr. Sub sonic, standard vel, high vel, and hyper.
Well, when I reload all my centerfire, I always use copper plated or metal jack etc. It seems the high velocity 22lr and up only have plated bullets? Why is this?
If I use standard velocity without plating, will the barrel foul with lead?
I know for sure, every gun likes different mfg/rounds, but should I spend an extra couple bucks or not for plating? Is it even possible to wear out a 22 barrel with high velocity?
Thanks much and take care,
Perhaps I am just being paranoid, or I never really treated my other 22's nicely.
In any case,
I reload for a # of centerfire pistols on a dillon 550B. I have numerous 22lr rifles, 10/22, rem mod 60, marlin 39. Haven't shot the a 22lr in a long, long while. They just sit in the safe.
I never really thought about it before. I was going to buy a case of 22lr, then I noticed there are a bleep load of different rounds for 22lr. Sub sonic, standard vel, high vel, and hyper.
Well, when I reload all my centerfire, I always use copper plated or metal jack etc. It seems the high velocity 22lr and up only have plated bullets? Why is this?
If I use standard velocity without plating, will the barrel foul with lead?
I know for sure, every gun likes different mfg/rounds, but should I spend an extra couple bucks or not for plating? Is it even possible to wear out a 22 barrel with high velocity?
Thanks much and take care,
Perhaps I am just being paranoid, or I never really treated my other 22's nicely.