Soilarch

This may be more appropriate for the Gun forum, but I'm gonna guess that the reloading gurus will know more about this. (Besides, we all look at both the forums anyway.)
Haven't bought a new gun yet...but for when I do...1. is there really any advantage to the moly bullets besides slight velocity and easier cleaning? 2. If I start/break-in a gun with moly bullets (in theory putting a base coat of moly on the barrel) is it then safe to go back and forth from copper to moly, cleaning before going back to moly?

Partly just curious if starting a gun with moly make and difference and partly wanna know if it (moly) is worth the hassle. Seems it would've caught on alot better by now if it was.

bigcountry

I was going to go this route. I did alot of research and asked alot of people. It seems the hassle wasn't worth it for me. That moly is messy stuff. And your not supposed to jump back and forth. Once that stuff gets imbedded in youbarrel it changes the characteristics of the surface. And you want it to be copper free at all time to get the benefit of it. Also you are reaching unknown territory as far as reloading. You have to go above max to get you original velocity. Lastly, there seemed to be alot of talk about it being possibly hydroscopic and if you don't store your gun in a very dry place it could rust the bore. Your not supposed to put alot of oil in it after shooting to get the benefits of moly. Being cold shot performance and keeping your barrel and bullets moly'd.

Soilarch

yyyeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh.....I'm thinkin' I'll just stick with those shiny bullets

Thanks Bigcountry

North Texan

I use moly bullets a lot, and I switch back and forth. The moly bullets shoot a little better in my .223 than the regulars. I talked with some local gunsmiths lately, and they said that they haven't ever had any problems. I have used Hornady factory moly's for a long time, and now I'm reloading using 50 gr. moly v-max. I also switch to 52 gr. Match BTHP and 53 gr. Barnes Triple Shocks. The only time I clean the barrel is when I've been hunting in the rain. Otherwise, I just let the moly keep coating the barrel. I haven't had any problems so far.

Rebel Hog

Hello SoilArk,

It has alot of PROS and CONS! If you ask shooters at CAMP PERRY.....you get a different opinion!
It is messy....I don't mess with it,don't shoot competition!
I bought some when it first came out to use on my reloads,but have not used it.
What ever floats your boat, that's the way you sail!!!


KEEP ON ROOTING!!!

Troy R

Its nasty and hard to get cleaned out of the throat after it is sludged in there.

Vapodog

Frankly I can live without Molly any time.....she's not that good looking anyway!

vangunsmith

I wouldn,t worry about it,just stick to the good old shiny Lone Ranger bullets,moly is a specialtiy bullet for some types of use. Its not worth the trouble, time, and cost. vangunsmith

rost495

Never found a bad issue with moly. I can gain speed with less pressure. Shoot more shots without cleaning. Can win at Perry with it. Have to clean like any other bullet but have to clean less. Easy to go to bare or then back to moly bullets.

But it won't make a tube more accurate. It won't give longer tube life. Of those 2 issues I'm sure. I've went through more than 10 tubes with moly and its not ever been a negative, but some folks don't need or want what it does have to offer.

It will NOT shorten a barrels life.

PS werent' the lone rangers bullets nickel plated? Thats a whole nuther issue!

FWIW, Jeff

Vapodog

Silver sir.....Silver bullets!!!!