Could someone please tell me what "Gilding Metal" is. Not sure about the spelling. Hornady say's that is what their new bullet is made of. I was just curious what that was?? Thanks, Tom.
Hornady-Gilding(sp.) Metal Bullet
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A friend recently called Nosler about their gilding metal bullets. They claim it is 95% copper and 5% zinc. Apparently it is harder than pure copper.
Hmmm....last time I heard that a copper-zinc alloy is called "brass". Gilding metal just sounds cooler I guess
--Rootshot
A friend recently called Nosler about their gilding metal bullets. They claim it is 95% copper and 5% zinc. Apparently it is harder than pure copper.
Hmmm....last time I heard that a copper-zinc alloy is called "brass". Gilding metal just sounds cooler I guess
--Rootshot
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According to Wikipedia (take it for what you paid for it) "Gilding metal is the softest type of brass commonly available. An alloy of 95% copper and 5% zinc, gilding metal is typically used for ammunition components." I don't know how correct that is, but they make it sound good.
According to Wikipedia (take it for what you paid for it) "Gilding metal is the softest type of brass commonly available. An alloy of 95% copper and 5% zinc, gilding metal is typically used for ammunition components." I don't know how correct that is, but they make it sound good.
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I make bug holes with their 150GMX bullets. I couldn't say what the alloy is but they do seem to shoot well.
I make bug holes with their 150GMX bullets. I couldn't say what the alloy is but they do seem to shoot well.
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Rootshot/sb4 - you guys have the alloy correct. It's very soft and formable, more so than copper or "brass". While technically brass, it draws very well and forms very well, it doesn't gall like higher zinc content alloys do. It also has such a small zinc content that it retains much of the copper color. Next time you get a chance, compare a shiny new bullet to the color of a piece of freshly cleaned copper pipe and you'll notice that the copper is actually a darker/deeper red color.
The Hornady GMX bullets are meant as competition to the Barnes bullets and can legally be sold in places like CA where lead reloading components are illegal... as idiotic as that may sound.
You never know when an animal walking through the woods might happen along a spent bullet and decide to ingest it. (I'm not kidding, that's one of the reasons given in the press release for the law then enacted).
Rootshot/sb4 - you guys have the alloy correct. It's very soft and formable, more so than copper or "brass". While technically brass, it draws very well and forms very well, it doesn't gall like higher zinc content alloys do. It also has such a small zinc content that it retains much of the copper color. Next time you get a chance, compare a shiny new bullet to the color of a piece of freshly cleaned copper pipe and you'll notice that the copper is actually a darker/deeper red color.
The Hornady GMX bullets are meant as competition to the Barnes bullets and can legally be sold in places like CA where lead reloading components are illegal... as idiotic as that may sound.
You never know when an animal walking through the woods might happen along a spent bullet and decide to ingest it. (I'm not kidding, that's one of the reasons given in the press release for the law then enacted).
Re: Hornady-Gilding(sp.) Metal Bullet
Gilding metal is the copper alloy that is on the surface of cup/core bullets. The ETip and GMX bullets are monolithic or solid gilding metal bullets. They have taken the lead out of normal bullet and make the bullet of solid gilding metal.
Basically a Hornady Interbond without the lead, with relief grooves cut into it.
Gilding metal is the copper alloy that is on the surface of cup/core bullets. The ETip and GMX bullets are monolithic or solid gilding metal bullets. They have taken the lead out of normal bullet and make the bullet of solid gilding metal.
Basically a Hornady Interbond without the lead, with relief grooves cut into it.
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So how are these expected to perform compared to a conventional bullet??
So how are these expected to perform compared to a conventional bullet??
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http://www.hornadyle.com/products/more_detail.php?id=72&sID=79&pID=3
Bc just a bit below the 168 Amax (.447 vs .475) but designed for glass or barrier penetration.
I would like to get a bunch for reloading, except for the price, which makes punching paper too expensive........
http://www.hornadyle.com/products/more_detail.php?id=72&sID=79&pID=3
Bc just a bit below the 168 Amax (.447 vs .475) but designed for glass or barrier penetration.
I would like to get a bunch for reloading, except for the price, which makes punching paper too expensive........
