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Austin Charles · March 8, 2005, 07:54 AM

When I shoot pleated, I use lead data. Reason is that when I went above the load data for lead and used jacketed data,I saw no preasure signs but I was having a real peoblem with key-holing, and I did have a couple of springs brake in my gun. (that might just have been a coincidence)

Once I droped my load I saw a real improvement in my accuracy.

For this reason and the fact that it only cost me a few dollars more to shoot real jacketed bullets I switched to Montana Gold bullets and I don't think that I will ever go back to pleated bullets.

Also you don't need to crimp pleated bullets, just get the bell out.

March 8, 2005, 07:54 AM	#3
Austin Charles Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Posts: 32	When I shoot pleated, I use lead data. Reason is that when I went above the load data for lead and used jacketed data,I saw no preasure signs but I was having a real peoblem with key-holing, and I did have a couple of springs brake in my gun. (that might just have been a coincidence) Once I droped my load I saw a real improvement in my accuracy. For this reason and the fact that it only cost me a few dollars more to shoot real jacketed bullets I switched to Montana Gold bullets and I don't think that I will ever go back to pleated bullets. Also you don't need to crimp pleated bullets, just get the bell out. Last edited by Austin Charles; March 8, 2005 at 10:10 AM.