DC Plumber
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Hey folks,
I'm going to buy 500 bullets for reloading. I know lead bullets are cheaper, but for the amount I shoot, I'm not real worried.
My question is: Are FMJ bullets copper coated so they don't wear the barrel as fast as jacketed bullets? On gunbroker, the price is pretty close for each if you buy in bulk, but I don't want to shoot a lot of FMJ if it's going to wear faster, know what I mean?
These bullets are just for plinking at the steel plate and clay pigeons on the burm, so MOA accuracy isn't important. Though the price for 200g LSWC at Missouri Bullets is aweful tempting too.
I'll be shooting these out of my new Sig 1911, so it should feed anything without problems.
I'm still undecided what kind of bullets to buy. I only shoot 240g LSWC out of my 44s. I'm currently shooting 230g LRN out of the Sig but I'm running low.
Just giving some background info on my habits, but my question is really about the wear rate of FMJ vs. Jacketed bullets, at the same velocity.
Thanks in advance.
I'm going to buy 500 bullets for reloading. I know lead bullets are cheaper, but for the amount I shoot, I'm not real worried.
My question is: Are FMJ bullets copper coated so they don't wear the barrel as fast as jacketed bullets? On gunbroker, the price is pretty close for each if you buy in bulk, but I don't want to shoot a lot of FMJ if it's going to wear faster, know what I mean?
These bullets are just for plinking at the steel plate and clay pigeons on the burm, so MOA accuracy isn't important. Though the price for 200g LSWC at Missouri Bullets is aweful tempting too.
I'll be shooting these out of my new Sig 1911, so it should feed anything without problems.
I'm still undecided what kind of bullets to buy. I only shoot 240g LSWC out of my 44s. I'm currently shooting 230g LRN out of the Sig but I'm running low.
Just giving some background info on my habits, but my question is really about the wear rate of FMJ vs. Jacketed bullets, at the same velocity.
Thanks in advance.