I have not done any load development with the .500 S&W lately, other than providing loading data to people for specific pressure levels and powders. I've been spending every available moment working on my new book, which is why I'm asking for help.
I've read quite a bit on powder coating bullets, but the stickied thread is well over 100 pages long, so I'll ask the specific question here, and perhaps someone can point to a post that has already answered what I want to know. I'll eventually get around to doing the experimenting myself, but for now, I need something plausible to include in my story.
Has anyone gained any experience at powder coating large, pure lead (or nearly so) bullets with large hollow points in the .500? Specifically, I'm referring to the Grand Canyon HP mold from Miha, with that 1 inch long HP pin.
Ideally, the bullet needs to flow and not shatter when it hits either an animal or any relatively soft target, such as dirt, softwood, water, phone books, etc.
Recommendations?