200grn copper coated swc

wcoxy2003

can i use the same load of powder with the these like i would a lead swc?

1911a1-fan

for the most part yes

i hope you did not make a big purchase of them before trying them in you gun, you would think they would feed better than lead, but i have witnessed just the opposite several times

wcoxy2003

no i havent bought any yet. you say "for the most part yes". so the loads can be the same? its just that you had some feeding problems with them?

Pearyw

What brand and diameter are you looking at? I have had to use slightly hotter load on some such as Ranier because of the harder surface and being .4515" in diameter. I have use other copper washed .452" that I do use the same data as .452" hard cast swc.

wcoxy2003

hi perry, was looking at the Ranier myself. and using either clays or titegroup. i have bullseye but it just seems to burn dirty.

perry shooter

I have never gotten any Copper Coated bullets to shoot even close to the groups that I get with correct size lead . As far as dirty the matches I shoot need 180 shots and most time all I do is wipe out the bore after 90 rounds plus another 180 or 360 rounds of practice. for total of 500 rounds between cleaning the entire pistol . There is cleaner powder VITAVORIE among others but BULLS-EYE is king for target loads.

wcoxy2003

well once again perry shooter thanks. guess ill load up some bullseye with them. and get me some lead bullets.

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quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
I have never gotten any Copper Coated bullets to shoot even close to the groups that I get with correct size lead . As far as dirty the matches I shoot need 180 shots and most time all I do is wipe out the bore after 90 rounds plus another 180 or 360 rounds of practice. for total of 500 rounds between cleaning the entire pistol . There is cleaner powder VITAVORIE among others but BULLS-EYE is king for target loads.

I will second that.
I tried some copper plated .44 bullets. They were HORRIBLE compared to my Lyman cast bullets.