Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:50 am
Thanks everyone for your input.
R.M. I haven't tried any other bullets - not much of a choice here. I like your suggestion, however, one might expect that it would be a known problem with Lapua HBWC in revolvers - perhaps it is: does anyone know? The locally-made HBWC, which seem so successful, have a much smaller hollow in their base, with a consequently much thicker skirt. The alloy composition is unknown (made from scrap of unknown provenance!), but they are certainly as soft as, or softer than the Lapua, and cause moderate lead fouling. I can quite believe their skirts would be much more resistant to 'blow-out'.
From a practical point of view, the problem is solved, but it would be nice to understand what was wrong before...
R.M. I haven't tried any other bullets - not much of a choice here. I like your suggestion, however, one might expect that it would be a known problem with Lapua HBWC in revolvers - perhaps it is: does anyone know? The locally-made HBWC, which seem so successful, have a much smaller hollow in their base, with a consequently much thicker skirt. The alloy composition is unknown (made from scrap of unknown provenance!), but they are certainly as soft as, or softer than the Lapua, and cause moderate lead fouling. I can quite believe their skirts would be much more resistant to 'blow-out'.
From a practical point of view, the problem is solved, but it would be nice to understand what was wrong before...