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dmazur · February 19, 2013, 01:02 AM

I believe Hornady has no trouble with "gilding metal" for their solids.

Hornady GMX bullets

I have no idea of the exact alloy Hornady is using, but there's this -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilding_metal

Unless you want "solids" performance (Africa...), the trick might be trying to make and set the absolutely uniform polymer insert so you get expansion.

February 19, 2013, 01:02 AM	#3
dmazur Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,310	I believe Hornady has no trouble with "gilding metal" for their solids. Hornady GMX bullets I have no idea of the exact alloy Hornady is using, but there's this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilding_metal Unless you want "solids" performance (Africa...), the trick might be trying to make and set the absolutely uniform polymer insert so you get expansion. __________________ .30-06 Springfield: 100 yrs + and still going strong