December 23, 2014, 12:49 AM | #1 |
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changing alloy for PC?
Are any of you PC'ers changing or adjusting your alloy because you are now powder coating? Maybe letting some of those stick on wheel weights go in the mix when smelting? Maybe casting some harder tougher rifle bullets?
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December 23, 2014, 02:42 AM | #2 |
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I haven't changed the rifle bullets.... but the pistol alloy is quite a bit softer now, due to the ability to push soft stuff fast with the coating.
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December 23, 2014, 10:10 AM | #3 |
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I'm with beagle. My self-defense rounds are now 99.99% pure lead with a black PC. Shoot great, no leading.
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December 23, 2014, 08:05 PM | #4 |
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That's what I wanted to hear. I can finally use up all of these stick on wheel weight bullion that I've acquired.
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December 23, 2014, 10:55 PM | #5 |
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Oh yeah! Stick-on's and range scrap are our friends now.
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December 24, 2014, 04:31 PM | #6 |
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I never thought about that. I could use roof flashing with PC bullets. If my wheelweight supply dries up this would be a godsend.
So you guys are saying a pure lead PC bullet can be used in say...my 9mm carbine at 1200fps? |
December 24, 2014, 04:54 PM | #7 |
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I don't own any 9mm's, or carbines either.... but stick on weights are good for that speed in my .357
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December 25, 2014, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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I haven't changed my alloys for PC. I'm not of the school that "harder is better" for non-leading, accuracy, etc. I shoot the same alloy in my handguns I have always used (somewhere between 9-11 BHN) and my lead bullet rifle shooting is new to me and I'm shooting about 13-15 BHN. Cast 'em, size 'em, PC 'em, size 'em, shoot 'em...
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