Waywatcher
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What about plated shot, e.g. Nickel plating or copper plating?
What about different hardness of shot? (level of antimony) Chilled, Magnum, etc.
There are lots of variables, and while I don't doubt your experiences, a heavy nickel plating on a lead pellet will do a lot to keep it from deforming. A thin copper wash not as much, but still better than nothing.
What about different hardness of shot? (level of antimony) Chilled, Magnum, etc.
There are lots of variables, and while I don't doubt your experiences, a heavy nickel plating on a lead pellet will do a lot to keep it from deforming. A thin copper wash not as much, but still better than nothing.