
Originally Posted by
hotwheelsjr
Not to go OT, but along the same lines -- how is Silver Bear zinc plated ammo? Seems Wolf and Brown/Silver Bear are the cheapest in town when it comes to bulk ammo. I haven't shot any Silver Bear, yet, but would like to buy some the next time I see it available. Anyone have any experience with it? I've been told the zinc kinda acts like a lubricant for the chamber, but I'd like to know from somebody with first hand experience.
Forgive me if the OP doesn't want this here -- I'll start a new thread if I have to.

I've fired 2K of the 62 gr HP silver bear in the past. No issues for me. It appears to shoot tighter groups and a bit cleaner than Wolf, when doing a side by side comparison using two different carbines.
Last edited by RogerinTPA; 05-07-09 at 09:24.
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