bullet barn 9mm lead bullets
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.355 is for jackted 9mm...I find that .356 work best in my pistol, I get Bullet Barn .357 and size them to 356...357 shoot fine but 356 give me a bit more accuracy..BB bullets are good quality and Lois gives excellent service.
Yes, there are so many lead bullets available because they are so dangerous.
357 bullets will work just fine, slightly oversize bullets often give excellent accuracy, and are less expensive than pretty much any jacketed bullet, for those that are shooting on a budget. Many of the plated bullets on the market are slightly oversize. Great for plinking, and usually require a bit less powder than jacketed.
The downside is usually you will have to clean the barrel more often from lead build-up.
357 bullets will work just fine, slightly oversize bullets often give excellent accuracy, and are less expensive than pretty much any jacketed bullet, for those that are shooting on a budget. Many of the plated bullets on the market are slightly oversize. Great for plinking, and usually require a bit less powder than jacketed.
The downside is usually you will have to clean the barrel more often from lead build-up.
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mikeelliot said:
And don't stick them in your ears
When shooting lead bullets you want them to be at least .001 oversize. My nines shoot the best when I size my bullets .357. It is not uncommon to find a 9MM with a bore of .356, although .355 is the standard.
Go here for a good site for shooting and reloading cast bullets.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php
Shooting lead bullets will save you a ton of money and are much easier on your barrel. I have shot bullet Barn's bullets in my 9MM, .45acp and .45LC and have to say they have performed flawlessly.
Trigun: What a silly statement to make. Do you shoot factory or reloaded ammo with regular lead based primers?
Take Care
Bob
Go here for a good site for shooting and reloading cast bullets.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php
Shooting lead bullets will save you a ton of money and are much easier on your barrel. I have shot bullet Barn's bullets in my 9MM, .45acp and .45LC and have to say they have performed flawlessly.
Trigun: What a silly statement to make. Do you shoot factory or reloaded ammo with regular lead based primers?
Take Care
Bob
gushulak
CGN frequent flyer
Any less lead exposure is a good thing as far as I am concerned. I know alot of people still use lead bullets and like them, for me I use plated. I know most of my lead exposure will be from the primers, but handling lead bullets will not be a concern for me ever. Thats a good thing for me. To each their own.
Father-in-law carried two pieces of lead and some German steel in his body for most of his Adult life. Died at 86, might have lived longer but I doubt it.
This is not to say lead is something to dismiss but simple handling of lead is not going to do much to you as long as you wash your hands afterwards. Injesting lead or breathing lead dust is much more of a problem.
Your exposure to primers in lead is capable of much more ill effects on your body than handling lead. Just a case of relative concern that is all.
I thinkit would be a ##### to be lying on your death bed dying of nothing!
Take Care
Bob
This is not to say lead is something to dismiss but simple handling of lead is not going to do much to you as long as you wash your hands afterwards. Injesting lead or breathing lead dust is much more of a problem.
Your exposure to primers in lead is capable of much more ill effects on your body than handling lead. Just a case of relative concern that is all.
I thinkit would be a ##### to be lying on your death bed dying of nothing!
Take Care
Bob
I endorse Bullet Barn generally and Lois in particular for her great service. As for lead, if you're at an outside range I wouldn't worry about it. I know a few crazy reloaders who melt and shoot lead by the ton and have no blood problems (they do have it checked). Ventilation and good hygiene are the keys.
