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Need help with non-lead solid copper bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 1370349"><p>I hate laws that "ban lead". Stupid, just makes hate. However, I don't use lead. What you use is up to you if you are not in Kommiefornia. Family is important. If family wants you to use lead free...</p><p></p><p>I vowed to use only lead free for killing critters when I was 14. A long a complicated history. I've kept to it.</p><p></p><p>The only "disadvantage" to lead free is the lower sectional density and how it affects ballistics. Accuracy is there from many bullet makes. Hammer, Cutting Edge, Barnes are the only ones I would use. I have killed critters with the Barnes. Have not yet had the chance to kill critters with Hammer or Cutting Edge.</p><p></p><p>I've done a lot of testing and I see a lot of lead free in the URSA. The key is to trade SD and BC for speed and watch your twist rate. More speed and twist is better than more weight.</p><p></p><p>If it were me, start with the Hammer Hunter 181. @RockyMntMT can speak to it more but I think you will get 3100fps with an effective range of 700 yards for larger game and maybe more for deer.</p><p></p><p>If you can not find 1/2 MOA with this bullet I believe there is something else wrong.</p><p></p><p>My next would be the Barnes LRX 175. I've loaded and shot it but not killed any critters. Of course you would be able to go a little faster. </p><p></p><p>Next is the Cutting Edge. There are multiple offerings there Lazer, MTH should appeal to you most.</p><p></p><p>After that the 180 TTSX. I load for a friend and we both shoot this in our 300 RUM. I have seen what this will do at 500+ yards. As normal, devastating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 1370349"] I hate laws that "ban lead". Stupid, just makes hate. However, I don't use lead. What you use is up to you if you are not in Kommiefornia. Family is important. If family wants you to use lead free... I vowed to use only lead free for killing critters when I was 14. A long a complicated history. I've kept to it. The only "disadvantage" to lead free is the lower sectional density and how it affects ballistics. Accuracy is there from many bullet makes. Hammer, Cutting Edge, Barnes are the only ones I would use. I have killed critters with the Barnes. Have not yet had the chance to kill critters with Hammer or Cutting Edge. I've done a lot of testing and I see a lot of lead free in the URSA. The key is to trade SD and BC for speed and watch your twist rate. More speed and twist is better than more weight. If it were me, start with the Hammer Hunter 181. @RockyMntMT can speak to it more but I think you will get 3100fps with an effective range of 700 yards for larger game and maybe more for deer. If you can not find 1/2 MOA with this bullet I believe there is something else wrong. My next would be the Barnes LRX 175. I've loaded and shot it but not killed any critters. Of course you would be able to go a little faster. Next is the Cutting Edge. There are multiple offerings there Lazer, MTH should appeal to you most. After that the 180 TTSX. I load for a friend and we both shoot this in our 300 RUM. I have seen what this will do at 500+ yards. As normal, devastating. [/QUOTE]
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