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sundog · November 21, 2000, 06:35 PM

gunpowder, since you haven't played the lead game before, don't get discouraged if your first try at it is not what you expect in terms of accuracy or maybe maybe things like bullet shaving when seating or barrel leading. All can be made to work. Hard and extra hard cast does not necessarily mean that all will be well. Sometimes a softer bullet with a more pistol velocity friendly lube will work much better. But there's plenty help here. In the 9mm, I have found best result with heavier [lead] bullets, favorite being the RCBS 147 gr flat base truncated cone. Also have used 358311 Lyman 158 gr RN and with good results. Keep'em tight in the barrel and slow powders, HS6 range. Hard lubes used by the commercial guys are not always the best for slower pistol velocities, but make for convienience for lubing and shipping. I've picked more than just a few out of the berm with all the lube still intact. You'll need to experiment a bit to get it going right, but that's the fun of it.

All of this applies to commercially available lead cartridges, too. If your first batch isn't right, don't give up. Not all lead bullets are created equal. Heck, maybe we can even talk you into doing your own casting.... sundog

November 21, 2000, 06:35 PM	#4
sundog Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Green Country, OK Posts: 782	gunpowder, since you haven't played the lead game before, don't get discouraged if your first try at it is not what you expect in terms of accuracy or maybe maybe things like bullet shaving when seating or barrel leading. All can be made to work. Hard and extra hard cast does not necessarily mean that all will be well. Sometimes a softer bullet with a more pistol velocity friendly lube will work much better. But there's plenty help here. In the 9mm, I have found best result with heavier [lead] bullets, favorite being the RCBS 147 gr flat base truncated cone. Also have used 358311 Lyman 158 gr RN and with good results. Keep'em tight in the barrel and slow powders, HS6 range. Hard lubes used by the commercial guys are not always the best for slower pistol velocities, but make for convienience for lubing and shipping. I've picked more than just a few out of the berm with all the lube still intact. You'll need to experiment a bit to get it going right, but that's the fun of it. All of this applies to commercially available lead cartridges, too. If your first batch isn't right, don't give up. Not all lead bullets are created equal. Heck, maybe we can even talk you into doing your own casting.... sundog __________________ safety first