Solid Copper Projectiles

[legi0n]

one could eat the bullet hole without fearing lead contamination

[GrizzlyLC]

pardon my ignorance, but what's the point of a full copper boolit?
last I heard the stuff is crazy expensive

the basic thing I got from all the reading is you get more consistency and higher BCs for the same amount of weight. look up Warner tool flat lines for more in depth info

[legi0n]

the basic thing I got from all the reading is you get more consistency and higher BCs for the same amount of weight. look up Warner tool flat lines for more in depth info

I really doubt you can get higher BC from a copper projectile vs a lead core one
whereas consistency is a manufacturer thing. No guarantees there.

[tinman304]

I have not followed this thread, but has every calibre been suggested?

[GrizzlyLC]

I really doubt you can get higher BC from a copper projectile vs a lead core one
whereas consistency is a manufacturer thing. No guarantees there.

longer and better ogive geometry for the same weight

[legi0n]

longer and better ogive geometry for the same weight

ogive geometry is not a copper thing
longer bullet for the same weight does not increase BC

[saltednutz]

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[asco]

To all the yahoos asking for copper slugs and “replica” bullets for .45-70, 44mag, 8x57

The “plentiful” load data you are looking at is wrong. The copper bullets are different (bigger) dimensions than lead.
They have more friction, engage rifling differently, take up more space in the cartridge. Proceed with caution.

I’ve loaded for lead and copper, copper can be fickle. On the other hand it can deliver outstanding results.

[Salmoncan]

Wow great to see 50bmg and 408 are on your list.
But I shoot 9 and 223 10-20x more than other caliber.

[Max Owner]

These things are gonna be expensive.

So shooting allot of them will probably be prohibitive to most.