moly coated bullets

[solaritx]

The question came up recently and would like more input.

It was suggested that the moly coating on lead bullets have a "lapping" effect on barrels. This was seen in both pistol and now rifle barrels.

Any information?

Thanks

Garry N

[Viggen]

Not that I have noticed, at least in Glocks, 1911's, CZ's, S&W's

I have not used any molly in rifles.

[splashdown]

I haven't noticed any unusual wear from the masterblasters that I shoot. I used them in a Glock with Barsto for a while. Now using them in my SV with schuemann with TiN ceramic coating.

Edited July 1, 2007 by splashdown

[stubbicatt]

I've used the MB bullets and they work ok, leaving metal fouling in my bore using either Titegroup or Ramshot Competition. I am able to remove it easily after a short soak in 50/50 H2O2 and household vinegar.

I will try the Precision offering next.

If that doesn't work, it is back to using my own cast bullets.

In the case of rifles with the moly coating, I think it is a solution in search of a problem. I tried it many years ago in highpower competition and noticed no benefits, and have not gone back to it either.

YMMV.

[sfinney]

This is something you mainly hear from rifle shooters, shooting Jacketed bullets that have been moly coated in a very different process than the lead Pistol bullets. There may be some truth to that, I'm told that once you go moly in a rifle, never try to remove it all from the bore, just keep shooting moly.

I have shot tens of thousands of moly bullets from bothe Precision, and MasterBlasters in several pistols, no adverse effects.