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Is there a Downside/Drawback to using Moly bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 2376662" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>I have shot thousands upon thousands of Moly coated bullets. I still shoot them in some rifles. If you are shooting matches where you are running and gunning then Moly coated bullets are great. They will keep your barrel cooler and you will have to clean it much less often. I have a AR match gun in 223 with over 5000 rounds through it. All were moly coated and the barrel still looks new inside. It does not increase velocity nor does it increase accuracy but it does keep them cooler for longer due to the reduced friction. As with most things when used properly it works great but for the occasional shooter there is probably very little benefit. Moly and water does not play nice with carbon barrel steel so if you do use moly coated bullets I suggest a Stainless steel barrel.</p><p>I own a ranch in Montana and when we are gopher hunting in the spring keeping your barrel cool is paramont if the shooting is good. Moly is simple to apply and has a benefit in certain situations. I have never experienced any of the negitive effects of moly but I clean my guns after each day of shooting. After moly coating in a viberator I do wax coat them for one minute using Brownells bag rider wax.</p><p>If I had access to a lot of them I certainly would shoot them. Clean your barrel down to bare metal and again before you go back to uncoated bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 2376662, member: 85874"] I have shot thousands upon thousands of Moly coated bullets. I still shoot them in some rifles. If you are shooting matches where you are running and gunning then Moly coated bullets are great. They will keep your barrel cooler and you will have to clean it much less often. I have a AR match gun in 223 with over 5000 rounds through it. All were moly coated and the barrel still looks new inside. It does not increase velocity nor does it increase accuracy but it does keep them cooler for longer due to the reduced friction. As with most things when used properly it works great but for the occasional shooter there is probably very little benefit. Moly and water does not play nice with carbon barrel steel so if you do use moly coated bullets I suggest a Stainless steel barrel. I own a ranch in Montana and when we are gopher hunting in the spring keeping your barrel cool is paramont if the shooting is good. Moly is simple to apply and has a benefit in certain situations. I have never experienced any of the negitive effects of moly but I clean my guns after each day of shooting. After moly coating in a viberator I do wax coat them for one minute using Brownells bag rider wax. If I had access to a lot of them I certainly would shoot them. Clean your barrel down to bare metal and again before you go back to uncoated bullets. [/QUOTE]
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