The new nickel plated lead 22lr bullets

[Traffer]

There are a couple new videos out about new nickel plated 22lr bullets. One is "Winchester Silver Tip." The other is "Federal Punch". I am trying to figure out if these are electroplated or is there some new method of plating lead. Either way, it seems to me that they could be a more economical way for manfacturers to make pistol bullets of practically any caliber. Is this the next new thing in the ammo world? Any insights are welcome.

https://youtu.be/U_cXkavOvYU

https://youtu.be/Fl1HUMt5UpM

[725]

Being totally unfamiliar with the subject's real world impact, my first instinct is -- MARKETING.

[Buzz Krumhunger]

They should concentrate on making more of their regular .22 instead of fooling around coming up with new stuff that nobody wants.

[crackers]

Velicotor specifies a copper-plated bullet, Winchester doesn't say and Federal specifies nickel - which kinda turns me off because that's tough stuff. It makes for clean handling but I'm not crazy about driving it down a bore.

They must figure it's easy to fool somebody who starts off with the .22 autoloader as a defensive option.

[farmbif]

nickel plating works well for shotgun shot, my first time even seeing it for 22's