Copper Coated Pellets

[jumbuck]

I perused the bay looking for couple tins of Bisley Super fields for my BSA Spitfire .22, the only pellet it shoots straight Whilst there I noticed there are a lot of copper coated pellets of various brands,designs for various purposes. Does anyone use them and what apart from being cleaner for pinkies is the advantages out of interest?

[lightning22]

I've tried them a couple of times, the second time because I couldn't quite believe how badly they grouped (patterned?) the first time.

[rabbitwrecker]

Don't waste your money...

[angrybear]

For hand wringers so worried about lead poisoning they can shoot stuff & the lead doesn't touch the meat.

I have tried them as part of a selection pack in both .177 & .22, they were equally crap as are the copper coated .22lr bullets (in my rifle)

[jumbuck]

Oh well another gimmick There has been many over the years!!!!!!

[ElmerFudd.177]

Cant be that good for the barrel either...?

[Jimny4x4]

The fuss surrounding that evil nasty stuff called lead is most likely the reason , although it may not be mentioned . Possibly being seen to avoid unnecessary legislation or intervention . There has been lots of talk about lead shot being banned so . . . They have been around for years but recently much more tins seen . Most I see are from Germany , very healthy but different culture of club shooting there - no hunting allowed , with all ages especially young shooters encouraged . It does make sense to minimise lead handling for regular users in this scenario . Cannot see how copper can harm steel , but am no metallurgist .
Time for bed soon so must brush my teeth - have some toothpaste I found leftover in the spare cabinet from 20 odd years ago - in lead tube

[max headroom]

Three words. load of crap.

[I. J.]

I wouldn't put them through my Hoover.

[lensman57]

Useless in my guns and the one I tried was the copper coated Barracudas. I believe they brought these out so the ever neurotic Yanks would not go suing the manufacturer for lead poisoning after handling lead pellets. Save your money and don't bother.

A.G