As a soon to be newbie in reloading (haven't even got set up yet) I'm looking at this bullet due to it's high BC (0.529) and moly coating AND because I can get 500 of these bullets for just $100 from a buddy of mine.

According to a few articles I've seen/read the moly helps improve barrel life as well as the added benefit of going thru the barrel smoother/less friction with less chamber pressures. The improved barrel life should be beneficial for me since the .243 is notorious for eating barrels quicker than most calibers.

A couple questions. Is anyone shooting these bullets out of this caliber specifically and if so what is a good starting point for IMR 4350 in your experience? I know what a couple of the reloading manuals tell me but I thought I'd see if a few of you guys have "real world" experience with this combo.

Secondly, what is the overall opinion of the moly bullets in general from you experienced reloaders/shooters?

Thanks in advance.

Trevor