CZ Shadow and shooting lead bullets out of it

[rising_sun]

One tip, if you shoot jacketed bullets primarily, give your barrel a very good cleaning before going to lead. Any copper fouling will act like a magnet to pick up lead.

Thanks for the tip, I just realized I don't have anything to remove copper fouling. Any recommendation on what solvent works the best and not too expensive?
I use Hoppe's #9 to clean the bore. When I look at the inside of the barrel it looks the same now vs. when it was new, to my old eyes anyway.

 

[lejarretnoir]

I use the DRG 135 RN in my CZs. Use 3.5 Titegroup. Works well. Never tried jacketed.

Leave it alone!

 

[fdc]

I use lead in this pistol all of the time, I use it in my Glock too. No fouling if cleaning regimen is good. Ultrasonic is my go to these days.

 

[Ganderite]

Thanks for the tip, I just realized I don't have anything to remove copper fouling. Any recommendation on what solvent works the best and not too expensive?
I use Hoppe's #9 to clean the bore. When I look at the inside of the barrel it looks the same now vs. when it was new, to my old eyes anyway.

I take the copper fouling out of my rifles with WipeOut. It is a foam. Squirt it in the muzzle and it foams and wets everything. I leave it in over night and wipe the crap out the next day.

There are solvents designed to remove copper (Hoppes #9 is not one of them.) Hoppes sell "Benchrest". There are others.

 

[unstableryan]

Thanks, I've shot IPSC for a while now and I reload a few thousand rounds a year, I am just new to lead in the 9mm in IPSC.

This sounds promising, I've started playing with powder coating:
Shooting 125fn and 124rn gn Lee home poured out of Shadow, powder coated and sized to .358. Incredible accuracy, no smoke and no leading. Loaded with 3.1 titegroup. Waiting on delivery of. 147gn Lyman mold

3.1 is pretty low, I load 3.9-4.1 with 124 plated for IPSC. But it all sounds good.

Ryan

Technically, yes. But results varies. Some shooters prefers snappy recoil from a lighter bullet and more powder. The heavier the bullet, you will have to load your powder lighter if you are planning to stick within a specific Power Factor. But shooting major under a lighter bullet, your only option is to load more powder. Don't take this word alone. Follow manufacturers suggested load for specific caliber. Over-charging might cause unsafe conditions. Always start from the lowest suggested charge and work your way up.

The power factor is calculated by multiplying bullet weight (in grains, 7,000 to the pound) by muzzle velocity (in feet per second), then dividing by 1000.

Stay safe!

 

[rising_sun]

I take the copper fouling out of my rifles with WipeOut. It is a foam. Squirt it in the muzzle and it foams and wets everything. I leave it in over night and wipe the crap out the next day.

There are solvents designed to remove copper (Hoppes #9 is not one of them.) Hoppes sell "Benchrest". There are others.

Thanks Ganderite! I'll go find some WipeOut.

 

[rising_sun]

Shooting 125fn and 124rn gn Lee home poured out of Shadow, powder coated and sized to .358. Incredible accuracy, no smoke and no leading. Loaded with 3.1 titegroup.

That sounds great. I find DRG bullets to be a little bit smoky. Maybe it's the lube. Whenever I shoot a stage (outdoor) I can hear my squad mates go "wow ... blackpowder!" LOL.

Home pouring is in my (super long) to-do list.

 

[Ganderite]

DRG smoke is 100% the lube. I load the same load with a plated bullet for when I shoot by flashlight. Otherwise the smoke blinds me for 10 seconds.