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Old 02-28-2013, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kudzu3 View Post
I have noticed the "loose bullet" in several brands of .22 over the years. Doesn't seem to make any difference. I may be totally wrong here, but I believe the lead bullet expands enough upon firing to seal any gas leaks.
The bullet doesn't expand; it is already slightly larger that the bore diameter.

But you are right, the loose bullet has no practical effect on plinking accuracy. Bench rest competition is another matter, though.
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