Originally Posted by
builder459
The PT gold is a hardened lead bullet.it mentions the hardness in actual numbers somewhere in one of the articles or there site. i would not be afraid to use the .300 gr PT at all and for some may be a good choice from a economic stand point.. Ray
It could be that's part of the problem. When they put the copper coating on the lead. It could be making the lead brittle.
Ever see a pure lead conical or round ball explode?