The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Bullet choices. What to choose when choices are few?

FrankenMauser · September 9, 2012, 01:58 AM

If you want a super penetrator....
See if your local shop can order those 300 gr SPs for you.

Otherwise, my choice would be for the 300 gr plated. (Out of what you've listed.)

I don't like the PPU bullets. They seem to be fairly fragile, tend to lose their jackets, and use a pure lead core. So... they end up turning themselves into a soft lead lump.
However... many plated bullets are not pure lead. They have a bit of tin in the mix to slightly harden the alloy. And, the plated bullets stay together better, since the plating acts as a 'bonded' jacket.

If you don't need maximum penetration, just stick with a cheap 240. (It doesn't really matter which one.)

September 9, 2012, 01:58 AM	#10
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	If you want a super penetrator.... See if your local shop can order those 300 gr SPs for you. Otherwise, my choice would be for the 300 gr plated. (Out of what you've listed.) I don't like the PPU bullets. They seem to be fairly fragile, tend to lose their jackets, and use a pure lead core. So... they end up turning themselves into a soft lead lump. However... many plated bullets are not pure lead. They have a bit of tin in the mix to slightly harden the alloy. And, the plated bullets stay together better, since the plating acts as a 'bonded' jacket. If you don't need maximum penetration, just stick with a cheap 240. (It doesn't really matter which one.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.