In terms of forcing cone erosion and barrel health, is there an advantage with the HiTek coated cast option over the standard copper plated options? In other words, will the HiTek loads be less erosive than copper?
This is the particular bullet of consideration:
Crusher #1 - Hi-Tek
#HT-501400M
.501 Diameter
.500 S&W
400 Grain FP
Brinell 18
Bullet OAL .847 +/-
For Utter Destruction
Hi-Tek2-Extreme Coating from J&M Specialized
PC lead is much softer than copper plated lead, and deforms more easily.
The wear on the forcing cone is greater from burning powder and hot gas than from the bullets.
Especially in that caliber.
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