Hey everyone,
Read the forums a lot but first post.
I went out and bought a box of 500, 155gn SWC (guessing semi-wad cutter?) for 10mm/40 S&W for $33.
I just had a few questions.
First, just in general, why the funky shape and does the shoulder of the bullet cause jams (shooting a Sig Pro 2340 - 40 S&W)?
The bullet is about .040 longer than my plated bullets, so when I seat these, there will be less open space within the shell, should this difference be a concern for high pressure?
What does the blue lube do that fills in the slot near the bullets base?
I've read about the casting process and how the molded bullets are rolled in liquids to harden or prevent leading - do these bullets need to have anything specific done prior to shooting?
Lastly, I've heard about leading, but what is it exactly and how do I, and how often should I check for it?
Sorry if these are really basic questions or if I'm nuking the subject, I just figure better safe than sorry.
Thanks
Wiz
Read the forums a lot but first post.
I went out and bought a box of 500, 155gn SWC (guessing semi-wad cutter?) for 10mm/40 S&W for $33.
I just had a few questions.
First, just in general, why the funky shape and does the shoulder of the bullet cause jams (shooting a Sig Pro 2340 - 40 S&W)?
The bullet is about .040 longer than my plated bullets, so when I seat these, there will be less open space within the shell, should this difference be a concern for high pressure?
What does the blue lube do that fills in the slot near the bullets base?
I've read about the casting process and how the molded bullets are rolled in liquids to harden or prevent leading - do these bullets need to have anything specific done prior to shooting?
Lastly, I've heard about leading, but what is it exactly and how do I, and how often should I check for it?
Sorry if these are really basic questions or if I'm nuking the subject, I just figure better safe than sorry.
Thanks
Wiz