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I use alcohol to rid my chambers and nipples of oils.
I'm assuming you're thinking of leaving it loaded as something to keep around the house. I considered the few times I know of the old Civil War vets talked about (Elmer Keith's buddies) balls vs conicals, and the balls putting a man down vs a conical just zipping through without enough effect, and I figured it was due to a higher velocity and lead expansion in a ball vs a pointy slow RN just pushing the meat out of the way.
Their powders were more likely something along the lines of Swiss or Olde E, but their conicals were generally heavy (and slower), but a RN will never be as effective as a SWC or FN bullet. Plus, if it's fast enough, you'll likely get expansion too.
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