copper plated cores?

[BT Sniper]

Do you guys suppose a lightly copper plated lead core would adhere better to the jackets then a standard lead core would? I run a few cores in my tumbler when I polish my finished bullets. The lead cores come out with a nice copper shine to them.

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BT

[nhrifle]

That might add some roughness that would allow for a friction bond of sorts. Actually, electroplating copper to the cores wouldn't be that hard and may give an added layer to the cores for strength. Worth a shot!

[Utah Shooter]

I do not know. I think you may be over thinking it. I am always up for a way to make a better bullet but just not sure if that would be the ticket. One way to see if it works though, right?

[BT Sniper]

It isn't hard to through them in with the polishing bullets, might actually be an easy way to ensure the cores are free from any debris. We shall see.......

[Prospector Howard]

I'm kind of thinking it might have the opposite effect and make the core slicker. Clean lead to me feels a little sticky so that under pressure it would tend to stick to the brass jackets better. I assume we're talking about brass jackets here. I doubt you'd get the lead core to truly "bond" with the jacket just from pressure though. The copper coat would probably just get in the way. I think I would agree with Joe C. and say you might be overthinking it. What's the old saying; a solution to a problem that doesn't exist?

[aaronraad]

No luck with Just for Copper or Copper-Bond?

[kd185]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KM_hr5eCNo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amv9ZfRLo-U