Today I was testing some powder charge weights with Alliant American Select in my 45 Colt Ruger Bisley. I was testing the loads at 25 yards looking for a plinking load with a 255-grain commercial cast bullet that I previously have used with their commercial traditional lube. The load that I have been using for many years would consistently shoot 6 shots into about 1.5-1.75 inches at 25 yards.
In an effort to avoid cleaning lead from the barrel and the fact that almost everything I shoot for the past 2-3 years are powder coated bullets, I took some of these commercial traditional lubed bullets, stripped off the lube by cleaning them in a solvent, and boiling in water and then powder coating. Using these powder-coated bullets and various charges of American Select to find an accurate plinker I noted a significantly higher number of flyers in my testing. By that I mean the bulk of the 6 shot group would be close and consistent and then a flyer would spoil it. Of course, it could be my shooting, my 67-year eyes, and hard to see iron sights, etc but I have been shooting handguns off the bench for many years and have a pretty good technique I believe.
None of these groups, in reality, would dissuade me from loading them for practice and plinking but it is sure nice to have an accurate group to count on for playing.
So my question is simply this-
Have any Forum members noted that they get a larger number of flyers when shooting PC bullets versus traditional lubing? I would be interested in any insight from other members. Thanks in advance,
Paul