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147 Grain
03-01-2005, 06:44 PM
What is the main difference between moly and lubalux bullet coatings? .... And what precautions are in order for maintenance with each separate coating?

Examples:

Winchester's AccuBond CT rounds have lubalux on them. Nosler's Partition Gold is coated with moly

Thank-you in advance of your expertise / advice in differentiating between these two coatings!

Ray
03-03-2005, 09:09 PM
What is the main difference between moly and lubalux bullet coatings? .... And what precautions are in order for maintenance with each separate coating?

Examples:

Winchester's AccuBond CT rounds have lubalux on them. Nosler's Partition Gold is coated with moly

Thank-you in advance of your expertise / advice in differentiating between these two coatings!

I have used .338-caliber Lubalox-coated FS bullets for years, and never had any problems with Lubalog build-up on the rifling. I believe that this dry substance does not accumulate on the bore like Molybdenum disulfide does. I stopped using FS bullets when CT decided to use Moly. But I read somewhere the Combined Technology is no longer going to use Moly in their bullets, so maybe i will go back the the FS in the near future. In the .338-caliber, the FS bullets are outstanding for hunting in bear country.