does the coating on silvertips affect barrel?

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01 February 2007, 09:08

Dago Red

does the coating on silvertips affect barrel?

Hey guys, looking at bullets on midway, I see they ahve the silvertips, which I have never used before, in a 115g. they are coated with something though, not moly but...? does whatever that is affect the rifle? do anything to the barrel?

Thanks.

Red

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06 February 2007, 01:05

Reloader

quote:
does whatever that is affect the rifle? do anything to the barrel?

No, it does not. I've used them with good results although, I don't find any kind of coating needed for anything besides varminting where fast high volume shooting is a must.

The coating (Lubalox) is quite easy to clean and safe on your barrel.

Good Luck

Reloader

06 February 2007, 10:54

N E 450 No2

Dago Red
I have shot thousands of WW factory 168 gr Ballistic Silvertips with the black coating out of a 308 for many years with no problems.

And I do mean thousands.

They work pretty good on deer and pigs too.

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