peeplwtchr
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I know there are various posts in threads regarding lead fouling and whether copper plated or washed bullets foul less than lead, but I cant seem to find them now. I have 22lr training pistols. The two I use most are the Taurus TX22 which I love, but they got sent with bad barrels, which cause lead fouling on thier own, waiting for replacement. The second is a Walther M2 22lr. I was shooting Thundebolt through it, and it fouled after about 300 rounds time after time. Thunderbolt does fantastic in my S&W 15-22 rifle, so it's not bad ammo for all guns. So I tested both Aguila copper and Remington Golden Bullet through the Walter on different days, same ambient temperature both 36 and 40 grain. No fouling whatsoever with either, 500 rounds in fairly quick succession, the last 200 as fast as I could load them with a speedloader. I just dumped them, as a stress test. The copper coating works in the Walter. Neither seem to be coated. Seems like I see lead fouling posts in 22lr pistols here more than anything else, so wanted to run post this test, maybe it'll help you too.
Btw, the Walther bore qualty is fantastic, a borecam show that the threading is pristine.
I know there are various posts in threads regarding lead fouling and whether copper plated or washed bullets foul less than lead, but I cant seem to find them now. I have 22lr training pistols. The two I use most are the Taurus TX22 which I love, but they got sent with bad barrels, which cause lead fouling on thier own, waiting for replacement. The second is a Walther M2 22lr. I was shooting Thundebolt through it, and it fouled after about 300 rounds time after time. Thunderbolt does fantastic in my S&W 15-22 rifle, so it's not bad ammo for all guns. So I tested both Aguila copper and Remington Golden Bullet through the Walter on different days, same ambient temperature both 36 and 40 grain. No fouling whatsoever with either, 500 rounds in fairly quick succession, the last 200 as fast as I could load them with a speedloader. I just dumped them, as a stress test. The copper coating works in the Walter. Neither seem to be coated. Seems like I see lead fouling posts in 22lr pistols here more than anything else, so wanted to run post this test, maybe it'll help you too.
Btw, the Walther bore qualty is fantastic, a borecam show that the threading is pristine.