Kachok
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I ran into a quote from John Taylor and it had me confused, I have seen cast bullets tested before but I know nothing of an expanding lead bullet like this, here is the quote.
"The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid."
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Can anyone clue me in? Never seen an expanding cast bullet with a metal base as he is describing here, and how would a bare lead bullet "never break up" how is it stronger then a bullet with a jacket?
"The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid."
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Can anyone clue me in? Never seen an expanding cast bullet with a metal base as he is describing here, and how would a bare lead bullet "never break up" how is it stronger then a bullet with a jacket?