22 ammo

[daad45]

Do copper flashed 22 caliber bullets prevent lead fouling in pistols?

 

[John from MD]

Do copper flashed 22 caliber bullets prevent lead fouling in pistols?

Not 100% but pretty close. They are also much cleaner than shooting standard lead bullets. If you have a rough bore, the thin copper coat can be scrapped off and you will still get some leading.

 

[daad45]

Not 100% but pretty close. They are also much cleaner than shooting standard lead bullets. If you have a rough bore, the thin copper coat can be scrapped off and you will still get some leading.

Have you ever used the lubed 22’s? They were messy to handle. Canuc used to make them. I don’t like cleaning lead fouling.

 

[E.Shell]

Most un-plated .22 bullets are lubricated with wax, some more than others.

Plated bullets are usually used with high-velocity rounds to reduce fouling and those too are often waxed.

.22 rimfire fouling is typically quite soft and easily removed, IF it ever becomes an issue. A far greater problem is powder fouling in the action, which DOES need to be removed regularly.

I have some .22 LR guns with thousands of rounds between bore cleaning after shooting a mix of bullet types and they're fine. What's wrong with your gun that you are having so much concern about bullet fouling?

 

[snake-eye]

You might want to try the polymer coated 22’s. I bought a box of them from Walmart. Used them in revolvers didn’t see any leading in throat or barrel.

 

[RFBfromDE]

I’d say it minimizes fouling.

All my ammo is copper jacketed or “washed.”

I shot some lead wad cutters in my .38 revolver.

Once.

 

[outrider58]

You might want to try the polymer coated 22’s. I bought a box of them from Walmart. Used them in revolvers didn’t see any leading in throat or barrel.

Were they CCI Clean22? How was the accuracy?

 

[snake-eye]

Yes the CCI. I just them for plinking, wasn’t too concerned with accuracy

 

[snake-eye]

Just as an FYI. I’ve been using polyner coated bullets in my reloads for 38 spl, 45 acp, 32 S&w, and others for years with no barrel leading. All low power loads.

 

[daad45]

Most un-plated .22 bullets are lubricated with wax, some more than others.

Plated bullets are usually used with high-velocity rounds to reduce fouling and those too are often waxed.

.22 rimfire fouling is typically quite soft and easily removed, IF it ever becomes an issue. A far greater problem is powder fouling in the action, which DOES need to be removed regularly.

I have some .22 LR guns with thousands of rounds between bore cleaning after shooting a mix of bullet types and they're fine. What's wrong with your gun that you are having so much concern about bullet fouling?

 

[outrider58]

Just as an FYI. I’ve been using polyner coated bullets in my reloads for 38 spl, 45 acp, 32 S&w, and others for years with no barrel leading. All low power loads.

Similar to you, I used to load thousands of 9mm poly-coated as well as 225g for cheap plinking 300 Blk subs. Very clean shooting.

 

[daad45]

No problem yet but started shooting 22’s again and I don’t want any surprises. I just shot some bulk 223 and the powder fouling was really bad. Wax coatings seem to melt in a hot gun and attract burnt powder from casings.

 

[daad45]

I’d say it minimizes fouling.

All my ammo is copper jacketed or “washed.”

I shot some lead wad cutters in my .38 revolver.

Once.

I shot wad cutters in a revolver a

 

[daad45]

My 38 wad cutters leave lead behind.

 

[daad45]

You might want to try the polymer coated 22’s. I bought a box of them from Walmart. Used them in revolvers didn’t see any leading in throat or barrel.

I will look them up!