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  • Hornet_RN
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 588

    moly coated ammo, is it safe?

    i've been purchasing various ammo for my .308 rifle to see which one it likes the best. i ran into some Hornady 168-grain BTHP Moly coated cartridges and even bought about 4 boxes worth. i did some research after the purchase of the moly coated ammo, now i'm kind of skeptical of it's performance.

    should i worry about damaging the inside of my barrel with this moly coated ammo? i read the benefit of this coating is to reduce the friction inside the barrel, but the coating deposits a bunch of crap in the barrel itself after a while, and i don't know if that's good or bad.

    thanks
    Last edited by Hornet_RN; 06-05-2010, 3:40 PM.


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    gunboat
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 3288

    While I am sure it is "safe" I can not elaborate on the value or harm of any "deposit" left in the bore.
    One of the selling points of "moly" in other applications is its ability to leave a friction reducing deposit in the pores of the metal.
    my ha-penny

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      CZlover
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2009
      • 796

      Don't know much 'bout rifle ammo w/ moly coated bullets, but it's pretty clean almost like FMJ after going thru. all my pistols' barrels. These are very clean compared to all lead bullets...JMHO.

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        phish
        Veteran Member
        • Jan 2006
        • 3089

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          gunboat
          Veteran Member
          • Apr 2008
          • 3288

          And that was written by Elmer Keith?

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          • #6
            phish
            Veteran Member
            • Jan 2006
            • 3089

            Originally posted by gunboat
            And that was written by Elmer Keith?

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