slick001
Member
hello,
I am fairly new to reloading , finally got my progressive press set up and about to start cranking out some pistol bullets, slow and safely of course!
I have stocked up on cast lead bullets in 9mm, but about to stock up on .45s. I have a 1K rounds of Rainier plated laying around that i thought i would start with first.
I am concerned with the lead hazards and will take the precautions loading and will only be shooting these outdoors, so not really to concerned with much lead exposure.
however, looking at the Rainier website, where they are trying to sell you on Lead Safe bullets, they say that even most FMJ bullets still give you much exposure to lead while shooting becuase even a FMJ isn't fully covered on bottom of bullet.
so if this is the case, what advantage is a thin plated bullet at all? it might not lead up the barell and gun quite as bad, but other than that why would i pay more for plated bullets rather than just go with lead? maybe you dont get the exposure on your thumb while loading magazines?
Maybe I am missing something else???
I am fairly new to reloading , finally got my progressive press set up and about to start cranking out some pistol bullets, slow and safely of course!
I have stocked up on cast lead bullets in 9mm, but about to stock up on .45s. I have a 1K rounds of Rainier plated laying around that i thought i would start with first.
I am concerned with the lead hazards and will take the precautions loading and will only be shooting these outdoors, so not really to concerned with much lead exposure.
however, looking at the Rainier website, where they are trying to sell you on Lead Safe bullets, they say that even most FMJ bullets still give you much exposure to lead while shooting becuase even a FMJ isn't fully covered on bottom of bullet.
so if this is the case, what advantage is a thin plated bullet at all? it might not lead up the barell and gun quite as bad, but other than that why would i pay more for plated bullets rather than just go with lead? maybe you dont get the exposure on your thumb while loading magazines?
Maybe I am missing something else???