I’ve been thinking of this project for some time and have finally bought the copper jackets for the nose.
So far, I’ve swaged some paper patched examples and have fit the jackets into a mold to cast copper nosed GG boolits.
Originally, I wanted to make something like the Westley Richards LT Capped bullets but am thinking a fully filled nose would be nice as well - the LT caps are hollow.
Now that I have figured out how to do this, I’m wondering if there are any real world benefits to it.
I suppose a jacketed nose may allow one to get jacketed performance/penetration from a lead boolit that will still bump up in a black powder cartridge rifle or muzzle loader.
Also, would a clad nose prevent the nose slump people talk about when using pure lead or soft alloys?
I wouldn’t think they would be allowed in competition so perhaps that is a moot point.