9mm lead bullets? - Page 2

heater · October 16th, 2009, 07:44 PM

I shoot cast lead bullets all the time in my 9mm without any problems.

Tom G · October 16th, 2009, 08:51 PM

I poured lead for my guns and never had any leading problems. As long as the slug is sized right, well lubricated and hard cast you should be ok at moderate velocities.

Tubby45 · October 17th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Bullet size, hardness, lube, and powder choice will have an effect on leading.

Size the bullet right, use ample hardness bullet with decent lube and medium burn powder like WSF and you will be OK. Most of the bullets on the market today are too hard. For most pistol cartridges, a bullet hardness of 14-15 BHN is plenty hard.

Colin · October 17th, 2009, 11:56 PM

I get fair bit of leading in my .40cal but not so much in my 9mm guns. Some people throw a couple FMJ into every 50-100 lead bullets to keep the lead down

October 16th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#11
heater Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 50	I shoot cast lead bullets all the time in my 9mm without any problems. __________________ "We have a decision to make; Either get busy living or get busy dying."

October 17th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#13
Tubby45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Making suppressors Posts: 2,406	Bullet size, hardness, lube, and powder choice will have an effect on leading. Size the bullet right, use ample hardness bullet with decent lube and medium burn powder like WSF and you will be OK. Most of the bullets on the market today are too hard. For most pistol cartridges, a bullet hardness of 14-15 BHN is plenty hard. __________________ Freakshow Manufacturing LLC Ammunition- Retail, Wholesale, Law Enforcement

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October 16th, 2009, 08:51 PM	#12
Tom G VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,053	I poured lead for my guns and never had any leading problems. As long as the slug is sized right, well lubricated and hard cast you should be ok at moderate velocities.

October 17th, 2009, 11:56 PM	#14
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,660	I get fair bit of leading in my .40cal but not so much in my 9mm guns. Some people throw a couple FMJ into every 50-100 lead bullets to keep the lead down