Reeder Custom Guns - I found those pure copper HAWKs to be a little gummy

WB
I found those pure copper HAWKs to be a little gummy
Friday, January 05, 2018, 13:46

in my bore. I was shooting a 300 gr. .430" at 2300 fps. They expanded wonderfully, textbook examples. No more than you'd actually be shooting in a hunting situation it causes no problems shooting at my handgun ranges.

The brass alloy, annealed, is supposed to be easier to work with. At 59 cal. who cares about expansion?!

It's been a while since I've proposed a bit wild idea - WB, 2018-01-04, 14:25
- Blanking dies - Bob Denning, 2018-01-04, 19:22
  - shopping?? have you gone gay on us? (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2018-01-05, 11:34
  - 586 GNR - Bob Denning, 2018-01-04, 19:36
    - Just use copper rubbing (nm) - Blake, 2018-01-05, 11:24
      - Tubing! stupid phone (nm) - Blake, 2018-01-05, 11:25
        I’ve heard that’s how mr. Barns originally - Brent Foy, 2018-01-05, 12:37
        Shoot the little end caps may even be the ticket (nm) - Blake, 2018-01-05, 11:27
        I found those pure copper HAWKs to be a little gummy - WB, 2018-01-05, 13:46
        Yea but the 586 is under 2000fps so it would find I bet (nm) - Blake, 2018-01-05, 16:53
    - Sounds like a heap of fun! Enjoy your trip! - WB, 2018-01-05, 11:07
- the only problem I see is the gouging of the front of - Gary Reeder, 2018-01-04, 17:09
  - Yeah making blanks or shotshells you'd - WB, 2018-01-04, 18:47