Speer Hot-Cor -Bonded?

[Brown Dog]

For a variety of reasons, haven't been able to reload for my 300 WM just yet; consequently I just bought 40rds of Fed Classic 180gr to tide me over. Last lot I bought had Sierra Pro-Hunter bullets, new stuff has Speer Hot-Cor.
What does the 'Hot-Cor' technique add to the bullet? Is it equivalent to bonding -or just an irrelevant gimmick?

 

[Magmaniac]

Brown Dog, Not sure what the HOT COR is but I've never had one come apart, pretty tuff bullet. They also retain good weight.

[ 02-08-2004: Message edited by: Magmaniac ]

 

[Brown Dog]

Magmaniac,

Thanks, that sounds encouraging. What are you launching them from (and at)?

 

[bwalker]

"hot core" is a process by which molten lead is used to fill the jacket. Traditionaly lead rod is inserted and then swaged. Suposidly the hot core process leads to beter uniformity.
I have never used the hot core bullets, but have used the grand slams with excellant results.