Copper vs. Lead bullets!!! - Long Range Hunting Forum
Feb 18, 2011 · All copper bullets penetrate very well, due to the length (copper being lighter than lead) and holding together. The Barnes X design expands with four pettals, which are triangluar with the leading edge in contact with the target upon opening being sharp which cuts through the tissue rather than crushing through as a standard lead core, copper ...
Copper vs lead - Long Range Hunting Forum
Nov 11, 2020 · I read an interesting article about copper bullets and weights compared to lead. It was an older article and I can't Find it anymore. Basically it stated that if you use non lead bullets you can drop the weight of the bullet for similar performance because they retain 90-100% of their weight upon impact vs lead bullets that retain 50-70% of ...
BC always better on lead core bullets vs. copper. Why?
Sep 22, 2019 · Yup. Lead core bullets are denser, if you use shotguns much, think of lead shot vs steel, lead shot carries energy better and hits harder than the same size steel, and even if you get pellets with similar weight, such as lead bb's vs steel T's, the smaller diameter heavier lead shot will still hit harder and penetrate better than steel.
Barrel Cleaning & Copper jacket vs. Lead - Ruger Forum
Nov 29, 2017 · As for copper plated vs. lead bullets for .22 rimfire ammo, the "copper" coating is actually a copper wash and it is very thin. It is hardly a jacket in the traditional sense. The cartridges utilized by .22 rimfire weapons have an externally lubricated, heeled bullet. The bare lead bullets use a wax type lube.
Different reloads for all lead-free bullets? - Long Range Hunting …
Jan 17, 2017 · All copper bullets often have a longer bearing surface and much more engraving forces that will often increase pressures thus reducing max load and speed-- this is 1 reason that driving bands are added, to reduce the pressures and copper fouling. But not all monolithic bullets are created equal, while both barnes copper, nosler e-tip.
copper vs lead bullets - Firearms Talk
May 1, 2009 · The Barnes bullets (all copper) have long been very highly rated among premium hunting bullets. They have no lead core to separate from the jacket and often retain 95-100% of their original weight after expansion. Many premium lead core jacketed bullets now have the jackets bonded to the core so the jacket/core separation is less of an issue.
22 LR lead VS Copper coated. - Ruger Forum
Oct 29, 2021 · Conversely my Winchester Bolt action rifle with a 24 inch barrel groups great with copper coated 22 LR CCI and poorly with RN lead Federals. OK, CCIs for my rifle and Lead RN for the Single six is how I roll today. All I can figure is the lead RN expands to fit the barrel better than the copper rounds, hence more accurate.
Question about lead bullets vs copper plated - Ruger Forum
Jun 7, 2014 · I have been shooting both copper plated and lead bullets in my 10-22 for over 25 years and no problem with either one. My most accurate bullet turned out to be Winchester T-22 which is a lead bullet. 5 shots at 50 yards into 1/2 inch, but I replaced the factory barrel with a bull barrel with "Bentz" chamber to get those groups.
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Nov 11, 2020 · Regarding terminal performance, people think you need a 180gn bullet to shoot an elk. For lead bullets, that's true because the lead bullet will shed 80gn and you end up with a 100gn bullet. The lead bullet will also "mushroom" which means its leading edge becomes rounded. A round leading-edge causes less tissue disruption than a flat leading-edge.
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Nov 13, 2020 · Copper vs. Lead bullets!!! cordj549; Feb 21, 2011; Replies 5 Views 31K. Feb 22, 2011. elkaholic. Copper ...