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02-02-2014, 11:07 AM
Newbie needs a bit of help/advice.
I’ve got an opportunity to purchase a good supply of 200 grain RNFP cast lead bullets for Cowboy Action Shooting. These are unlubed and unsized, which is just the way I like them so I can size and lube them myself as I need them. Very nice looking bullets, and the price is extremely attractive,
In reading through a lot of threads on various sites it seems that for CAS shooting (low velocity) the best bullets are “soft” as compared to “hard”. The “soft” bullets apparently shoot better for that purpose and don’t lead the barrel nearly as much. I have no idea what alloy these cast bullets I'm looking at are. I will try to find out what the alloy is from the company that casts them, but was wondering if there is any kind of “test” I can give them myself to see if they would be classed as “soft” or “hard”?
What alloy would be considered best for “soft” bullets, and is there any way I can test various bullets to see if they are “soft” or “hard”?
Thanks in advance for any tips and advice.
I’ve got an opportunity to purchase a good supply of 200 grain RNFP cast lead bullets for Cowboy Action Shooting. These are unlubed and unsized, which is just the way I like them so I can size and lube them myself as I need them. Very nice looking bullets, and the price is extremely attractive,
In reading through a lot of threads on various sites it seems that for CAS shooting (low velocity) the best bullets are “soft” as compared to “hard”. The “soft” bullets apparently shoot better for that purpose and don’t lead the barrel nearly as much. I have no idea what alloy these cast bullets I'm looking at are. I will try to find out what the alloy is from the company that casts them, but was wondering if there is any kind of “test” I can give them myself to see if they would be classed as “soft” or “hard”?
What alloy would be considered best for “soft” bullets, and is there any way I can test various bullets to see if they are “soft” or “hard”?
Thanks in advance for any tips and advice.