I recently found a great deal on some Woodleigh FMJ .470 500 grain bullets made in 1996. When I received the bullets, I noticed that from the base end of the bullet, you could see a small circle of lead, then a circle of bright silver metal, and then the copper outer jacket of the bullet. Since this is my first time buying these bullets, a few questions: (1) are they OK to shoot in my Chapius double rifle ?; & (2) what is the bright silver-colored metal that I see ?
Thanks for your answers to my stupid questions.

They will be fine in your Chapuis. Woodleigh solids are made with steel jackets so they do not deform. They are made for double rifles, even older British doubles. I use them in my British doubles.
Try their soft points, and also give the Swift A-Frame soft point a try.
The 500gr. Swift A-Frame shoots great in my 450 No2.

Frank, the Woodleigh solid is a copper clad steel jacket, lead core bullet. The silver metal you see at the base is the steel jacket. They are an excellent solid for ANY rifle. I second 450 No2 recommendation of the Woodleigh soft point as well. Personally, I think the Woodleigh soft is the very best big bore hunting bullet available.

Scott

Frank, Woodleigh softs and solids are the only thing I shoot in my Krieghoff. Their performance is textbook.