Who Here Shoots Lead? - Page 3

the Black Spot · October 12, 2018, 11:45 PM

I shoot lead......whats a jacketed bullet?..

joed · October 13, 2018, 07:34 PM

I still shoot lead in pistols but have no plans on ever using lead in any rifle I own.

Used to actually have a casting business and sold mountains of Keith style bullets. Only make them for myself now.

dagger dog · October 24, 2018, 04:33 PM

38 special, 45 Auto, 45 Colt, 45-70, 22 Hornet, the 45 Colt and 45-70 haven't shot anything but cast.

Eddietruett · October 24, 2018, 09:36 PM

I shoot jacketed bullets for deer hunting only. Everything else is lead. For rabbit fart target loads, I used swaged HBWC and everything else is HyTek Coated Lead. Shot plated for the longest time mainly because it was so clean to shoot. The HeTek Coated lead is just as clean, just as accurate and a whole lot cheaper. Also, I can push Coated Lead as fast as jacketed using a lighter charge of powder.

sundog · October 25, 2018, 11:34 AM

I started shooting in the mid 50's when my uncle gifted me a Daisy (scoped no less!). Then it was .22s, shotguns, then center fires.

I've been casting and hand loading since early 70s - tens of thousands of them, in just about anything/everything.

rodfac · October 27, 2018, 07:38 PM

PaulB, excellent post...my feelings mirror yours and have for the past 62 years of "loading my own". Rod

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I've been reloading and shooting for 64 years. With some exceptions, I'd have to estimate that I shot my own home cast bullets probably 85 percent of the time in my reloads. That's for rifles and handguns. I loaded 175 gr. cast in the 30-30 for deer and they worked just fine. Same bullet in the 06 made for good target practice. Worked just fine in the .308 as well. I almost never use factory ammo in my handguns. In fact the only factory handgun ammo I have right now is what is in my CCW gun. Frankly, I would much prefer my hand load with a 158 gr. cast SWC.
There is something about being able to make your own bullets. If you have a supply of primers, the proper powder and the metal to cast, this bring about a certain feeling of independence. it's a good feeling.
Paul B.

View Poll Results: Do You Shoot Lead?
Yep, for many reasons including me being cool and not a sissy	86	90.53%
No only jacketed or plated for me, I'm a sissy (nose upturned)	6	6.32%
I don't but am thinking about it	3	3.16%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

October 13, 2018, 07:34 PM	#52
joed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2014 Posts: 442	I still shoot lead in pistols but have no plans on ever using lead in any rifle I own. Used to actually have a casting business and sold mountains of Keith style bullets. Only make them for myself now. __________________ The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater.

October 25, 2018, 11:34 AM	#55
sundog Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Green Country, OK Posts: 782	I started shooting in the mid 50's when my uncle gifted me a Daisy (scoped no less!). Then it was .22s, shotguns, then center fires. I've been casting and hand loading since early 70s - tens of thousands of them, in just about anything/everything. __________________ safety first

October 12, 2018, 11:45 PM	#51
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	I shoot lead......whats a jacketed bullet?..

October 24, 2018, 04:33 PM	#53
dagger dog Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Posts: 65	38 special, 45 Auto, 45 Colt, 45-70, 22 Hornet, the 45 Colt and 45-70 haven't shot anything but cast.

October 24, 2018, 09:36 PM	#54
Eddietruett Member Join Date: June 15, 2017 Posts: 54	I shoot jacketed bullets for deer hunting only. Everything else is lead. For rabbit fart target loads, I used swaged HBWC and everything else is HyTek Coated Lead. Shot plated for the longest time mainly because it was so clean to shoot. The HeTek Coated lead is just as clean, just as accurate and a whole lot cheaper. Also, I can push Coated Lead as fast as jacketed using a lighter charge of powder.