plated bullets
Quote from Reloader on August 29, 2016, 7:46 pmYes, you can use plated bullets in most handgun cartridges. For load data, treat them like cast bullets. Use very little crimp with plated bullets. THe copper jacket plating is only .005-.007" thick, so overcrimping can easily result in cracking the plating. When this happens, the back half of the jacket can remain in the bore, acting as an obstruction. The results of firing another round with part of the jacket stuck in the bore are as bad as you can imagine.
Because the bullet construction precludes a heavy crimp, do not use these projectiles in heavy recoiling cartridges with full loads.
Yes, you can use plated bullets in most handgun cartridges. For load data, treat them like cast bullets. Use very little crimp with plated bullets. THe copper jacket plating is only .005-.007" thick, so overcrimping can easily result in cracking the plating. When this happens, the back half of the jacket can remain in the bore, acting as an obstruction. The results of firing another round with part of the jacket stuck in the bore are as bad as you can imagine.
Because the bullet construction precludes a heavy crimp, do not use these projectiles in heavy recoiling cartridges with full loads.