I'd suggest same a plated, not jacketed. Powder coating doesn't really lend any strength or hardness to the lead under it. Jackets are stronger and harder than lead.Can I push a 240 gr. PCB as fast as a jacketed bullets??????
Not everyone applies the coating correctly. I did a retention test awhile back using commercial bullets from MBC and was able to document 1,419 FPS from a 10mm with no leading. I have since driven Hi-Tek and other coatings faster with no leading but I need a better retention method to grab the bullets and haven't been able to accomplish it yet.Havok,
Hitek leaded in 357 and 44 at rifle velocities. I have friends that use it but I couldn’t stop it from leading. Some powder coats will lead as well.
What I have found is the ones that coat well and flow out slick rarely lead.
But Hi-Tek isn’t powder coating so how is it effected by nitro? Or is the poly resin more resilient?Not everyone applies the coating correctly. I did a retention test awhile back using commercial bullets from MBC and was able to document 1,419 FPS from a 10mm with no leading. I have since driven Hi-Tek and other coatings faster with no leading but I need a better retention method to grab the bullets and haven't been able to accomplish it yet.
Here’s what 23 grains of H110 will do behind a 270 grain WFN.
JFP load is 23.5 H110
Both 18.5 inch barrels
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