Nylon coated ammo?

[amsmlmssml]

Anyone use this stuff? I saw it advertised in some catalog. I believe Herters sells it. Apparently used in place of copper to jacket bullet. Price is fairly cheap. Be nice to use for plinking. I was wondering if it would eventually buildup in rifling.

 

[lx1x]

Anyone use this stuff? I saw it advertised in some catalog. I believe Herters sells it. Apparently used in place of copper to jacket bullet. Price is fairly cheap. Be nice to use for plinking. I was wondering if it would eventually buildup in rifling.

just saw that.. it was cabelas catalog.. im curious myself.

 

[kohburn]

I think that it "could" build up just like plastic in shotgun sabot rounds. however if they are using a good self lubricating plastic it may not leave behind any more than the copper jacketing does..

 

[kohburn]

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=69593

 

[amsmlmssml]

Thanks for the link to thread kohburn. I tried the search first but to no avail. Not very good with these computer things. I figured topic had come up before.

 

[mikec]

Hmm, Blazer is an ATK brand, right? Federal is also an ATK brand. Seems like Cabela's and ATK decided to join forces.

In the past I did carry the Nyclad 125 semi-wadcutter HP in my Colt Agent. Back when it was first out it was considered a good load.

BTW, who here remembers when S&W made the Nyclad ammo? Yep, S&W used to make ammo, for a short period of time.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

Federal Nyclad was actually available again for 38 Special a few years ago and maybe even today still in "over runs" that places like MidwayUSA, Sgammo, etc. get from time to time.

 

[Biggfoot44]

S%W ammunition developed the process , and used it for a full line of ammo. Good stuff , and with further tweeking could have been excellent. In addition to good performane, it was ahead if its time for airborn lead control.

When S%W left the ammo business , Federal bought the rights. But alas at the time Federal as developing and heavilly promoting their HydraShock line of ammo , and they saw the NyClads as potentially cutting into their own sales of HydraShocks. They only produced the "Chief Spl" loading which had a cult following of its own , but never adversited or promoted it.