Inexpensive copper bullets

[solus]

If you lived close I would show you how to reload but you live a bit far

 

[Live2hunt]

Here you go. Do a search for TSX in that URL.

http://gunbot.net/ammo/rifle/3006/

 

[hks95134]

Time to melt some pennies, kiddin. I've had good luck at the gunshow or midway for copper rounds. I did see some at walmart not long ago

Since 1982, America pennies have been made 97.5% of Zinc and only plated (a thin coating) with 2.5% of copper.

Dimes and quarters are actually made of 92% copper then plated 8% with nickel.

The ancient Roman Empire had the same debasing issues with their coins too, as did the English and French kings.

See www.usmint.gov .

 

[myfriendis410]

I normally use 150, never have used Copper though. Why would I want to drop down to a smaller grain bullet?

Here's why. Assuming a premium bonded core lead bullet (Accubond) weighs 150 gr. at the muzzle. After the bullet does it's job in the animal it will weigh approximately 95 gr. retaining 70% of it's initial weight. Now we take a 150 gr. TTSX, Nosler E-Tip etc. with 100% weight retention. That bullet does of course weigh: 150 gr. In addition; copper is lower density than lead and the same bullet weight is longer. What that means is if your rifle prefers a 180 cup and core bullet it may have a hard time with a copper bullet of similar weight. The length of the bullet is similar to a 200 gr. cup and core bullet. Also; my experience is that the copper stuff wants to be run fast. Go light and fast and you will be better off. I use a 168 gr. TTSX in a .300 win mag and have shot through big elk at 300 yards plus. Big hogs are tough and can stop a bullet like nothing else but you'll get their attention with the copper stuff.

 

[1USD]

Good point on the longer bullets. I went to the range today with my 30-06 and it just does not seem to like the 180 gr Barnes bullets. I just picked up a box of 150 gr Remington copper solids. Hopefully the gun likes those a little better.

 

[thewolfman]

I use the Remington copper solids 150 gr on hogs and it works good for me...tho I still prefer the Remington corloc 150 gr but gotta obey these as stupid as it is Condor area rules