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SHR970 · June 17, 2012, 06:36 PM

Plated bullets need to have their copper surface broken enough to allow the lead to escape easily. Otherwise they pop like a beer can in a freezer. But in this case, molten lead goes where you don't want it to. Standard FMJ has a big enough hole in the back and HP pistol /Soft point has it in the front to allow the lead to escape. Most HP rifle rounds will usually break up enough to be no bother.

June 17, 2012, 06:36 PM	#4
SHR970 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Posts: 1,427	Plated bullets need to have their copper surface broken enough to allow the lead to escape easily. Otherwise they pop like a beer can in a freezer. But in this case, molten lead goes where you don't want it to. Standard FMJ has a big enough hole in the back and HP pistol /Soft point has it in the front to allow the lead to escape. Most HP rifle rounds will usually break up enough to be no bother.