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bedlamite · August 15, 2000, 01:15 PM

The simple fact that lead loads are at a much lower pressure saved the 27 of a friend of mine. I could see the gun was out of battery as he fired a shot, fortunately I managed to stop him before he fired again. We looked in the barrel, and there was an incredible amount of lead there, so much that we couldn't properly chamber a round, with only 7 rounds of lead through the gun. If he had kept going without looking, and fired a Full pressure jacketed round from the next magazine, there would have been a KB.

Flintlocks were muzzleloaders that did not have the ability to fire out of battery like Glocks have. Firing only plated/jacketed bullets will prevent the buildup of lead deposits leading to the bullet not seating in the chamber fully. It's not a myth, it's a dangerous fact.

Patrick: Using slower powders that fill the case will prevent a double charge, and will usually give you a the same velocity with a lower pressure. I typically use Blue Dot for full power loads.

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August 15, 2000, 01:15 PM	#8
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	The simple fact that lead loads are at a much lower pressure saved the 27 of a friend of mine. I could see the gun was out of battery as he fired a shot, fortunately I managed to stop him before he fired again. We looked in the barrel, and there was an incredible amount of lead there, so much that we couldn't properly chamber a round, with only 7 rounds of lead through the gun. If he had kept going without looking, and fired a Full pressure jacketed round from the next magazine, there would have been a KB. Flintlocks were muzzleloaders that did not have the ability to fire out of battery like Glocks have. Firing only plated/jacketed bullets will prevent the buildup of lead deposits leading to the bullet not seating in the chamber fully. It's not a myth, it's a dangerous fact. Patrick: Using slower powders that fill the case will prevent a double charge, and will usually give you a the same velocity with a lower pressure. I typically use Blue Dot for full power loads. ------------------ NRA, GOA "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"-Neil Peart Vote in November.