Who shoots lead bullets for their Semi? - Page 2

federali · November 18, 2012, 03:54 PM

I shoot mostly lead in my two .45s as well as my mid-range loads for my .44 Magnum. No need to waste money on jacketed ammo when not needed. However, I don't shoot lead in my Glocks as this is the main cause of Glock kabooms when lead fouls the polygonal rifling.

bitttorrrent · November 18, 2012, 10:34 PM

Tha nks G Wilikes about the lead.

So along with everyone else, shooting lead in a Glock is not advised, but many do and it would not be the cause of a feeding issue.
( I think my feeding issue is with a wierd length or something as I did not reload them.)

Good luck with your Glocks.

P.s. - As I did get a round stuck in the gun (my ammo fault - not Glock), the range officer said, "good thing about these glocks is you can use them as a hammer too!) As he was kinda bangin on the back of the slide - on carpeted shooting bench - ok. I just kept pulling on it and it came back and I shot it off.

viciouskitty · November 18, 2012, 11:24 PM

I shoot lead out of my 9mm i use a 125 grain lead bullet with 4 grains of unique they work great

SauerGrapes · November 18, 2012, 11:38 PM

My pet load for 45acp is 3.8gr of American Select or Clays under a 200gr LSW.
Accurate and soft shooting for target work.

Ronbert · November 19, 2012, 01:35 PM

.45ACP- 200gr LSWC and 5.2 gr of W231. Many thousands fired, many thousands remain to be used :-)

Have a box of 500 Hornady 124gr LRN in 9mm I bought in the last century. Based on this weekend's test I may have to go to the lower limit of what will cycle the gun with the weakest recail spring to find where they won't lead my barrel.

dajowi · November 19, 2012, 03:59 PM

I use lead in all my 9mm, 45 ACP, and .44 loadings. No issues.

Edward429451 · November 20, 2012, 12:24 PM

Must've missed this thread. I've always been a lead boolit user. 38/357, 44S/M, 45acp/Colt/Casull, 45/70. Some guns have never had a jacketed bullet through them. Some guns have never seen a lead bullet though, the surplus 223's are a good value so get used, and Match bullets.

Webleymkv · November 20, 2012, 04:10 PM

I use almost exclusively 180gr LSWC for my 10mm handloads (the only semi-auto cartridge I currently reload for) in my S&W 1076. Lately, I've been using Blue Dot but I've also dabbled with Unique and 2400 without issue. I've never had any feeding issues with lead bullets in this gun, but this gun will also feed empty cases so there are probably very few bullets that would give feeding issues.

tekarra · November 20, 2012, 09:28 PM

I use lead bullets in .45 acp, 9 mm and .38 spl., all with good results.

Old 454 · November 21, 2012, 10:02 AM

.45 acp SNS hard cast .230 gr RN with either W231/HP38, or Accurate #5

November 18, 2012, 03:54 PM	#26
federali Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2011 Location: Nassau County NY Posts: 378	Shootin' Lead I shoot mostly lead in my two .45s as well as my mid-range loads for my .44 Magnum. No need to waste money on jacketed ammo when not needed. However, I don't shoot lead in my Glocks as this is the main cause of Glock kabooms when lead fouls the polygonal rifling. __________________ Int'l Assoc. of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

November 18, 2012, 11:38 PM	#29
SauerGrapes Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: S.E.PA. Posts: 522	My pet load for 45acp is 3.8gr of American Select or Clays under a 200gr LSW. Accurate and soft shooting for target work. __________________ NRA member, DCF&S member, PAFOA member

November 20, 2012, 12:24 PM	#32
Edward429451 Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,457	Must've missed this thread. I've always been a lead boolit user. 38/357, 44S/M, 45acp/Colt/Casull, 45/70. Some guns have never had a jacketed bullet through them. Some guns have never seen a lead bullet though, the surplus 223's are a good value so get used, and Match bullets. __________________ "Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark" Lazarus Long "Understand that the enemy is not the enemy in his own eyes ;this may offer you an opportunity to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate, and quickly." Lazarus Long

November 20, 2012, 04:10 PM	#33
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,415	I use almost exclusively 180gr LSWC for my 10mm handloads (the only semi-auto cartridge I currently reload for) in my S&W 1076. Lately, I've been using Blue Dot but I've also dabbled with Unique and 2400 without issue. I've never had any feeding issues with lead bullets in this gun, but this gun will also feed empty cases so there are probably very few bullets that would give feeding issues. __________________ Smith, and Wesson, and Me. -H. Callahan Well waddaya know, one buwwet weft! -E. Fudd All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures. -J. Caesar

November 18, 2012, 10:34 PM	#27
bitttorrrent Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 589	Tha nks G Wilikes about the lead. So along with everyone else, shooting lead in a Glock is not advised, but many do and it would not be the cause of a feeding issue. ( I think my feeding issue is with a wierd length or something as I did not reload them.) Good luck with your Glocks. P.s. - As I did get a round stuck in the gun (my ammo fault - not Glock), the range officer said, "good thing about these glocks is you can use them as a hammer too!) As he was kinda bangin on the back of the slide - on carpeted shooting bench - ok. I just kept pulling on it and it came back and I shot it off.

November 18, 2012, 11:24 PM	#28
viciouskitty Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 226	I shoot lead out of my 9mm i use a 125 grain lead bullet with 4 grains of unique they work great

November 19, 2012, 01:35 PM	#30
Ronbert Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2009 Location: Ft. Collins, CO. Posts: 398	.45ACP- 200gr LSWC and 5.2 gr of W231. Many thousands fired, many thousands remain to be used :-) Have a box of 500 Hornady 124gr LRN in 9mm I bought in the last century. Based on this weekend's test I may have to go to the lower limit of what will cycle the gun with the weakest recail spring to find where they won't lead my barrel.

November 19, 2012, 03:59 PM	#31
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 788	I use lead in all my 9mm, 45 ACP, and .44 loadings. No issues.

November 20, 2012, 09:28 PM	#34
tekarra Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 1,029	I use lead bullets in .45 acp, 9 mm and .38 spl., all with good results.

November 21, 2012, 10:02 AM	#35
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 216	.45 acp SNS hard cast .230 gr RN with either W231/HP38, or Accurate #5