I just ordered those copper plated pelletts as well as some zan slugs non lead. I just thought, could that harder material actually damage my rifling vs the softer lead? Any real world experiences?
H&N Baracuda copper plated and other non lead projectiles question
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The copper plating is measured in microns. There's not enough copper to harm your barrel. Very little of the pellets come in contact with the barrel. Copper is 10 on Rockwell scale steel 60 a huge difference in hardness.
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I just tried some of the h&n power baracudas in my RTI with CZ barrel. Loading was very notchy feeling and accuracy was not the greatest in my basement range. Going to try and size them just a little bit smaller and see if they feed and shoot better.
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I use H&N copper plated FTTs in my Prod because they are the most accurate pellet I have tried in this gun. I've shot at least 1000 of them with no signs of any issue. As already noted copper is not very hard and the coating is so thin the rifling goes through it. I have used probably about 1000 H&N Baracuda Power 10.65 in my P35-177. They are pretty accurate but not as accurate as Baracuda Match in that gun. Again no signs of damage.
I think the copper plating looks nice and may result in less lead to skin contact but I think the barrel contact is still lead to steel to a significant degree. I don't think they hurt anything but unless I have a gun that really likes them I don't see a reason to get them. I got my current stash of the Powers cheap on a closeout sale. At the time I was not sure if Power or Match were more accurate in this rifle. I've proved to myself the Match are more accurate so future purchases will be the Match.
I'm not really worried about handling lead but if you are the copper plated pellets may deserve more consideration. My state is not into "lead free" projectiles but if yours is, I wouldn't assume the copper plating meets their definition.
I think the copper plating looks nice and may result in less lead to skin contact but I think the barrel contact is still lead to steel to a significant degree. I don't think they hurt anything but unless I have a gun that really likes them I don't see a reason to get them. I got my current stash of the Powers cheap on a closeout sale. At the time I was not sure if Power or Match were more accurate in this rifle. I've proved to myself the Match are more accurate so future purchases will be the Match.
I'm not really worried about handling lead but if you are the copper plated pellets may deserve more consideration. My state is not into "lead free" projectiles but if yours is, I wouldn't assume the copper plating meets their definition.
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The plastic on some builds up in the barrel they say?
or so I've read about...
Haven't had any problems with the crosman red/gold flights
or so I've read about...Haven't had any problems with the crosman red/gold flights
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How do those work for you? I bought a couple tins in .25 caliber but I haven’t tried it yet.
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Predator GTO pellets are very accurate in a Regal and HW44. The only issue I have had with Predator GTO pellets is they will ricochet much more than lead pellets. Be careful if shooting inside a barn or indoor range!
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They have worked well for me both in Weihrauch HW80 .22 and Taipan Veteran .22. They are accurate at short range.
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