It will negatively affect accuracy, due to poor quality, the original question, but as long as they chamber
and don't suffer any case ruptures, the lead and copper plating has almost no effect on the barrel.
Rimfire rifles are particular about what they like?
Yeah, I can agree with that. They like well made cartridges with tight/uniform muzzle velocities.
Brand or label doesn't guarantee a rifle will like the cartridges in the box.
Variations in components, assembly and handling on the production line affects the results.
What produces amazing accuracy from one box, can sling strays and fliers the next.
My rifle likes Midas+....this brick, sub inch results at 100 yards off the bench, mv spread less than 36 fps.
Last brick, chrony showed mv spread of 53 to 72 fps and odd strays. Same label, same brand, different quality.