NDTerminator
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Thought I would pass this on for the handloaders in the crowd. Because I shoot so much, jacketed bullets get expensive. The cast bullets I had tried had leaded up the barrel unless just pooched out, and I hate scrubbing out lead deposits.
Awhile back I heard about an outfit called Laser Cast, who guaranteed their cast bullets wouldn't lead at jacketed bullet velocities. I called the company about this claim. They advised that because of the composition and hardness, their bullets won't lead, and because of the precise manner in which they are made, are equal to or more accurate than jacketed bullets.
They told me because their bullet penetrated so well, was so accurate, and could be pushed at jacketed velocities, they were great for hunting as well as practice.
After having shot them through a 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum (handgun & carbine), and 45-70 rifle, I can advise that these claims are true. They did not lead, even when maxed out, and are extremely accurate.
I shot one deer with the 41 mag. It wasn't much of a test as the shot was only about 20 yards, but the bullet hit exactly where I aimed and whistled on through both sides. The doe went maybe 30 yards. Can't see where a jacketed bullet would have done better.
Because they are so precise and hard, loading is as straightforward as loading jacketed bullets and they do penetrate like mad. As if that wasn't enough, they are cost effective (around $30 for 500).
If you shoot as much as I do and have been thinking of going with cast bullets, you owe it to yourself to give these things a try...
Awhile back I heard about an outfit called Laser Cast, who guaranteed their cast bullets wouldn't lead at jacketed bullet velocities. I called the company about this claim. They advised that because of the composition and hardness, their bullets won't lead, and because of the precise manner in which they are made, are equal to or more accurate than jacketed bullets.
They told me because their bullet penetrated so well, was so accurate, and could be pushed at jacketed velocities, they were great for hunting as well as practice.
After having shot them through a 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum (handgun & carbine), and 45-70 rifle, I can advise that these claims are true. They did not lead, even when maxed out, and are extremely accurate.
I shot one deer with the 41 mag. It wasn't much of a test as the shot was only about 20 yards, but the bullet hit exactly where I aimed and whistled on through both sides. The doe went maybe 30 yards. Can't see where a jacketed bullet would have done better.
Because they are so precise and hard, loading is as straightforward as loading jacketed bullets and they do penetrate like mad. As if that wasn't enough, they are cost effective (around $30 for 500).
If you shoot as much as I do and have been thinking of going with cast bullets, you owe it to yourself to give these things a try...