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    Default When to use moly coated bullets?

    I've heard pretty consistently that Moly coated bullets should not be used while breaking in a barrel. So, when can you use them? I've got 100 rds through a new barrel. The copper fouling really dropped off significantly after only 16 rounds. Is it safe to use them now? Or, should I use them at all? I ask, because I have 100 rds of this stuff I'd like to try:
    http://monolithicmunitions.com/produ...0g-match-ammo/

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    Break in with moly if fine but going back and firth is not really great as copper and moly do different things to the steel. I would suggest pick one and stick with it. If you go with moly remove your copper and build up a moly layer its kind of one or the other.

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    Moly is fine to use. But once you start, stick with it and dont mix it up. I shot Moly up until last year when I switched to Boron. In fact, I still have lots of moly coated bullets left that I just have not tumbled the moly off of.
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    Moly coated bullets have their fans but even though it is a long read, you may very well have a different opinion when done: http://forum.snipershide.com/sniper-...rocedures.html
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    Very interesting read BP, sure are a hell of a lot of opinions when going through the comments. The break in procedure seems to be a waste of time and the cleaning can do more harm than good unless done properly. Thanks for the post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clark View Post
    Very interesting read BP, sure are a hell of a lot of opinions when going through the comments. The break in procedure seems to be a waste of time and the cleaning can do more harm than good unless done properly. Thanks for the post.
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    Thanks for the responses, guys. I think I'll just stick with copper, since I only wanted to try these out to see how they ran. I appreciate the advice.

    So.... Anybody wanna buy 5 boxes of Monilithic Munitions 130 grain (Norma Diamondline moly) ammo in .260 Rem?

    http://monolithicmunitions.com/produ...0g-match-ammo/
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    When to use moly coated bullets?

    When you can't find anything else.



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