Hello, all- I primarily shoot .22 LR. When I shoot centerfire pistol, it's usually jacketed rounds in a .40 S&W.
I'm thinking strongly about scratching an itch for a New Vaquero in .45 Colt. It would be for occasional plinking, no other plans at this time. (It seems like a man ought to have a single action in .45 Colt!) 8)
I've been doing some reading about lead vs. jacketed bullets, cylinder throat measurements (and reaming), etc.
IF I'm plinking with mild loads, and IF the revolver does NOT have tight throats- is there any practical difference (besides cost) in shooting jacketed vs. lead bullets?
I assumed that .45 Colt ammo loaded with lead bullets would automatically be cheaper than ammo with jacketed bullets. I'm finding that's not necessarily the case- FMJ is sometimes cheaper than a similar lead bullet load from same manufacturer. (That big chunk of raw lead does speak to my inner cowboy...)
Thanks for helping educate a relative newcomer to centerfire revolver shooting!
I'm thinking strongly about scratching an itch for a New Vaquero in .45 Colt. It would be for occasional plinking, no other plans at this time. (It seems like a man ought to have a single action in .45 Colt!) 8)
I've been doing some reading about lead vs. jacketed bullets, cylinder throat measurements (and reaming), etc.
IF I'm plinking with mild loads, and IF the revolver does NOT have tight throats- is there any practical difference (besides cost) in shooting jacketed vs. lead bullets?
I assumed that .45 Colt ammo loaded with lead bullets would automatically be cheaper than ammo with jacketed bullets. I'm finding that's not necessarily the case- FMJ is sometimes cheaper than a similar lead bullet load from same manufacturer. (That big chunk of raw lead does speak to my inner cowboy...)
Thanks for helping educate a relative newcomer to centerfire revolver shooting!