Sorry for yet another question, but I now have a lot more free time and more time to reload and shoot, so trying to get stuff squared away. I have several questions on cast but more directed at MBC Hi Tek coated bullets. I am looking at these for 38spl (snub nose and full frame), 44mag rifle, 45-70Govt-Marlin.
1) Do MBC Hi Tek bullets mushroom like a normal lead bullet? The 45-70 and 44mag are hunting rifles and it would be nice for a SWC or something similar to expand/mushroom.
2) Is there issues with the Hi Tek coating coming off and gumming up barrels?
3) When reading about cast bullets I see posts about sizing them to proper bore size. Do I need to do this or is this only for homebrew cast/lube bullets? I only see MBC Hi Tek offers one size up from normal jacketed size.
4) How do you find OAL for these to know where to roll crimp them? I see some SWC say groove less.
5) Does it matter the size or maker of lead/lube bullets? My LGS sells a lot of cast/lube bullets and for very cheap prices too. Most of them are bulk/scoop and weigh bags. I can also get Oregon trail for pretty cheap too.
My main concern with normal cast bullets is cleaning the leading from the barrels. I don't hot rod anything other than the hunting guns and even those aren't at max.
1) Do MBC Hi Tek bullets mushroom like a normal lead bullet? The 45-70 and 44mag are hunting rifles and it would be nice for a SWC or something similar to expand/mushroom.
2) Is there issues with the Hi Tek coating coming off and gumming up barrels?
3) When reading about cast bullets I see posts about sizing them to proper bore size. Do I need to do this or is this only for homebrew cast/lube bullets? I only see MBC Hi Tek offers one size up from normal jacketed size.
4) How do you find OAL for these to know where to roll crimp them? I see some SWC say groove less.
5) Does it matter the size or maker of lead/lube bullets? My LGS sells a lot of cast/lube bullets and for very cheap prices too. Most of them are bulk/scoop and weigh bags. I can also get Oregon trail for pretty cheap too.
My main concern with normal cast bullets is cleaning the leading from the barrels. I don't hot rod anything other than the hunting guns and even those aren't at max.