I am interested in others experience with lead tipped bullets in AR-15s, I have stayed away because I thought the rather violent cycling would be rough on them.
Lead tipped bullets
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I bought a bunch of the Speer Hot-Cor 120's when they were on sale and I am glad I did. They shoot great out of both my current barrels. I even loaded a bunch and used them in a tactical carbine course. When clearing a loaded round there is sometimes a small nick in the lead but when re-chambered and fired does not seem to affect accuracy.
Medic...out!
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I like the Remington 120 gr Core-Lokt. They have a very small amount of lead exposed at the tip, so there is less chance for damage. They are accurate, too. I've heard that they are good game bullets, but I haven't taken anything with them yet. Best of all, they are inexpensive when they are in stock.
One downside is the necessity to load them out at a length that leaves the cannelure exposed. But that's just a cosmetic concern.
Will
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Ditto on the Remington 120's. There is almost no lead exposed and I got very good groups with them and they are cheap.
They list the BC at 0.439 which is higher than the Sierra Match King 120 (0.421), so I don't believe that from a flat base bullet. 0.339 maybe.
So for anything but long range they are great. I haven't hunted with them but Remington has sold a ton of them over the last 50 years, so somebody likes them.Last edited by Guest; 07-16-2011, 03:14 PM.
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Originally posted by Clod Stomper View PostThey have a very small amount of lead exposed at the tip, so there is less chance for damage.
But given the hunting option I may have to revisit!
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