I think someone had a similar question in the reloading section some time back. Most (or all) of the plated bullet manufactures recommend keeping their bullets
at a max. vel. about the same a lead bullets. It's been discussed that only applies to handgun bullets and not rifle bullets. FWIW, I tried loading a 150 gr. fn. with
numerous powders with vels. from about 1200 to 2200fps. I didn't get any unusual fowling or bullets "blowing apart". But, I could not find anything that shot better
than approx. 3 in. groups at 100 yrds..
The kicker is, I got 1 1/2 in. groups using a .311 diam. 125 gr. plated bullet from the same co.. Even better, those shot like crap in both my 303 Brit. and 7.62x39 bolt guns.
Reloading......it's not for borderline crazies!
at a max. vel. about the same a lead bullets. It's been discussed that only applies to handgun bullets and not rifle bullets. FWIW, I tried loading a 150 gr. fn. with
numerous powders with vels. from about 1200 to 2200fps. I didn't get any unusual fowling or bullets "blowing apart". But, I could not find anything that shot better
than approx. 3 in. groups at 100 yrds..
The kicker is, I got 1 1/2 in. groups using a .311 diam. 125 gr. plated bullet from the same co.. Even better, those shot like crap in both my 303 Brit. and 7.62x39 bolt guns.
Reloading......it's not for borderline crazies!
