First, I'm happy to announce this is my first post in this sub-forum. Given how much I shoot, I knew that frugality would drive me here sooner or later, and here I am!
I hope my first question is neither stupid nor too frequently asked. While looking at bullet costs for handgun reloading, I noticed that Rainier bullets are a lot less expensive than some of the big-name alternatives. I assume this is due to the fact that they are copper "plated" instead of jacketed. My question is, what's the difference? I assume that the copper-plated rounds are inferior to copper jacketing due to the price, but why are jacketed rounds to be preferred?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
I hope my first question is neither stupid nor too frequently asked. While looking at bullet costs for handgun reloading, I noticed that Rainier bullets are a lot less expensive than some of the big-name alternatives. I assume this is due to the fact that they are copper "plated" instead of jacketed. My question is, what's the difference? I assume that the copper-plated rounds are inferior to copper jacketing due to the price, but why are jacketed rounds to be preferred?
Thanks for any info you can provide.