Opinions on Pewter Bullets??

Henry Bowman · July 3, 2000, 03:44 PM

I read somewhere on the net about using pewter for cast bullets, they're supposed to give very high velocities because of their light weight. Any comments or experieces?? Thanks to all, henry

Southla1 · July 3, 2000, 08:01 PM

I personally have never heard of it Henry, but it may be worth a try. The one thing that would concern me is that pewter has such a low melting point that leading (or is it pewtering

) may be a problem even at low velocitys and light loads. One other thing is the BC and SD would be so low that they would keep that high velocity for only a short distance.

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Carlyle Hebert

July 3, 2000, 03:44 PM	#1
Henry Bowman Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: AK Posts: 139	I read somewhere on the net about using pewter for cast bullets, they're supposed to give very high velocities because of their light weight. Any comments or experieces?? Thanks to all, henry

July 3, 2000, 08:01 PM	#2
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	I personally have never heard of it Henry, but it may be worth a try. The one thing that would concern me is that pewter has such a low melting point that leading (or is it pewtering ) may be a problem even at low velocitys and light loads. One other thing is the BC and SD would be so low that they would keep that high velocity for only a short distance. ------------------ Carlyle Hebert