Using lead bullets for 9mm and .40S&W reloads? Lead fouling?

cancer said:
The ABC's of Reloading manual indicates that it's virtually impossible to wear out a barrel shooting lead bullets.....
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Don't think anyone disagrees with the "ABC's" on that point. The only reason why some pistol owners are hesitant to use lead is due to the different rifling found in some pistols (polygonal like in the Glock, some HK's etc....). Owner manuals of those makes are strongly against the use of lead in their products.
The bottom line is - whether lead, CCL or FMJ, what we all need to do is just shoot and enjoy this addicting sport.
Happy shooting boys!!! :canadaFlag::sniper:
 
Lead bullets are the best. But if he is buying them, he will have no control over the "mystery" lube or sizing. If they are the right size out of the box, then great. If they aren't, then he will get leading. I've found my 9mm's need to be sized at .357 instead of .356 for best results but since I cast my own, I can control the size and type of lube and also the alloy/hardness to some extent.

Since we have to shoot plated or jacketed for IPSC now, I had to go out and get some good copper solvent since they foul lots more than sized right lead bullets. :(
 
CanuckShooter said:
I think it was a really old post of mine I had asked about using lead bullets for reloading .40S&W and was told that due to the high velocity of the round I would probably experience too much lead fouling.

Is this true? If so, would using lead for 9mm reloads result in the same amount of fouling? Would it be bad enough to justify the extra cost of switching to copper plated bullets?
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No for both. I shoot lead bullets cast from WW almost exclusively in my 9MM and .40Cal. I have yet to experience any leading in my Tanfoglio .40cal and none in my CZ 9MM or my Trojan in the same caliber. Leaading in the main is caused by gas cutting or a rough barrel. The former can be eliminated by proper sized bullets and soft lubes. The latter by installing a new barrel.

Take Care

Bob
 
Canuck44 said:
Is this a Club rule?
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No, it is not a club rule but an IPSC based one. The reasoning behind this rule is that all participants in an IPSC shoot immediately walk over to the targets to score, verify, record, and patch the targets after a shooter has typically unloaded 30 rounds or so downrange. Lead exposure would be very bad under these circumstances, hence the copper requirement.

Obviously not a problem when shooters stay behind the firing line.
 
There is probably as much lead released in the air from the primers as there would be from the lead bullets, but that is the reasoning. I am only the messenger here.
 
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buckbrush said:
Maybe they should just shoot Airsoft guns and be done with it.
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Sean H. is a friend of mine and he is no idiot. What have you done to help run the organization other than to post stupid comments about a subject you obviously know little about. Try running a world organization where you are confronted by various countries with different gun laws and a host of players, all with a different view as to how the sport should be managed. The fact you can find "idiots" who are prepared to volunteer hundreds if not thousands of hours of their time so we can play the sport is remarkable in itself.

Take Care

Bob
 
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Canuck44 said:
Sean H. is a friend of mine and he is no idiot. What have you done to help run the organization other than to post stupid comments about a subject you obviously know little about. Try running a world organization where you are confronted by various countries with different gun laws and a host of players, all with a different view as to how the sport should be managed. The fact you can find "idiots" who are prepared to volunteer hundreds if not thousands of hours of their time so we can play the sport is remarkable in itself.

Take Care

Bob
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Well said!
 
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