Outdoor Life Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 What is the purpose of Copper Plated shotshells? Is it for better penetration or to stop pellet deformation? Is it worth the extra$$$? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 See number 7 http://hunting.about.com/od/shotgun/l/aastshotgunfaqa.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognutz Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 That's interesting!! I honestly did not know that. Thanks Tucker...Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Lots of good info in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Copper plated shot is most commonly (except in a few cases) really just chilled shot with a copper wash. Its not truly "plated." And it doesn't really do much of anything to help shot deformation or pattern better. A lot of people will claim it reduces feather draw into the meat of downed birds, but I have not seen any evidence that would lead me to believe it is remarkably better than plain old lead. In my field reloads, I use high antimony "magnum" shot from Remington or Lawrence, and it seems to work fine. I know several folks who like the "top notch" copper plated pheasant loads from Federal, Remington, Fiocchi, etc. but I think they like them mostly because they're high velocity loads. These do work well. Early season, just about anything will work. Late season where the shots are longer and the birds feathers are tougher, the heavy loads are recommended. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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