Autotargets
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Hi guys, I have some questions about moly coated ammo and I hope you guys can help.
We make targets that sense bullet hits electronically, but in order to work it must be an electrically conductive projectile. Typically lead or copper. If you use something non-conductive such as nylon jacketed, the bullet will not make an electrical connection with the target and it wont detect the hit.
We keep hearing about moly coated ammo and I'm trying to figure out if it is conductive or not. A quick google search suggests that it is, but I need confirmation to be able to tell our customers it will work. Not just by knowing that the coating is conductive, but I'd like to actually shoot some through our targets and make sure it works. It seems to me that you can't buy factory ammunition with the moly coating, you have to either buy moly-coated bullets and load them yourself, or take regular FMJ bullets, add your own moly coating, and then load it. I do have a reloading press and I'm willing to do either, but I wanted to get more info before proceeding.
I found this on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-No-Mo...8&qid=1479481636&sr=8-1&keywords=moly+coating
But I also know that you can get it in a powder form and tumble it. Which is preferred? How do I apply the spray coating if I decide to go that route?
Any information you guys have is appreciated!
We make targets that sense bullet hits electronically, but in order to work it must be an electrically conductive projectile. Typically lead or copper. If you use something non-conductive such as nylon jacketed, the bullet will not make an electrical connection with the target and it wont detect the hit.
We keep hearing about moly coated ammo and I'm trying to figure out if it is conductive or not. A quick google search suggests that it is, but I need confirmation to be able to tell our customers it will work. Not just by knowing that the coating is conductive, but I'd like to actually shoot some through our targets and make sure it works. It seems to me that you can't buy factory ammunition with the moly coating, you have to either buy moly-coated bullets and load them yourself, or take regular FMJ bullets, add your own moly coating, and then load it. I do have a reloading press and I'm willing to do either, but I wanted to get more info before proceeding.
I found this on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-No-Mo...8&qid=1479481636&sr=8-1&keywords=moly+coating
But I also know that you can get it in a powder form and tumble it. Which is preferred? How do I apply the spray coating if I decide to go that route?
Any information you guys have is appreciated!