thanx SKB...im not worried about exposed lead...just dont wanna shoot all lead bullets...i'll spend the extra money just so i dont gotta clean the stuff outta my gun...

was just curious about rainer ballistics and other plated/coated copper bullets compared to a true jacketed bullet...didnt wanna find out i wasted 100$ on them....but sounds like they aughta work ok...and the monatana golds SEEM to be jackets bullets at a real good price...so that might be the way to go...