Originally Posted by
dverna
Hi-Tek,
Yes, I saw the post and the fact that the coating does not lead at high velocity is very promising. But I believe Leadman had mediocre accuracy. That is a deal killer for me. But I hold out hope. As a target shooter I am not limited to soft alloys or alloys that lose hardness (as popper experienced) with the heat treating. So yes, there is a lot of promise and I hope someone finds the "sweet spot". I will use straight Linotype if the accuracy is there. But many casters, will want to use WW or range lead. It may be difficult to satisfy both camps.
I have "gripped" about this in other threads. A bullet that does not lead is great, but it must be accurate. And one "wallet" group does not prove accuracy.
I believe there is a good sized market for a coating that provides consistent 1.5 moa accuracy at rifle velocities - even if the bullets must be made from Linotype. Accuracy and high velocities are achievable with paper patched bullets but they are a pain to produce - at least if you need a bazillion of them to feed an AR. More bullets are shot at steel/paper than at game. In fact, if I was a hunter, I would paper patch the few 100 I need for my .30 calibers and get velocity, accuracy and expansion.
In re-reading my post I see how it can be viewed as being critical (and in a way it is) but it is not a condemnation of coated bullets. Many people are going to be well served with them. It is another way to do things and there is definitely a place for it. Just as there are scores of lubes and everyone thinks the one they use is the best for them. I suppose I reacted to Americans as being viewed as somewhat slow because we have not jumped on the bandwagon as our friends downunder have.
I will take a small dig at our friends downunder. You said, "I found, that over the years, many who are successful in using the coatings, don't publish their results." Well that is just plain WRONG!!!!. After all, we are not shooting to win pickup trucks so what is the big secret??? I guess Americans are more giving in spite of being slow. LOL
I see myself as a possible convert. If I thought coated bullets did not hold promise, I would not follow these threads. Traditional lubes work OK for my pistol bullets and I like the productivity I get. Now, if/when there is a breakthrough with accuracy at high velocities ........ shake and bake - here I come!
Like I commented earlier - this is not that "simple". We are near 70 pages, and we have not found an accurate rifle load - yet.
I will be less critical in the future. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Don Verna