New headache with 9mm FMJ

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:mad: Recently I posted the question: "is 9mm FMJ hard on a gun's barrel?" Members assured me it was not. I thank you for that info.
Now my problem is that my range does not want FMJ rounds shot indoors at their backstop. So now what the F*#k am I supposed to use, since it's winter here for 6 months and all the local sports stores sell only FMJ.
 
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I would find out why they do not allow FMJ. As you do that ask if you can use TMJ. Other wise it looks like you will have to start reloading.
 
What's the backstop made out of, old soup cans?

I've been in ranges that only allowed pistol to .44 mag and no rifle, but never no FMJ.

Hell, at the indoor range in my hometown, I used to shoot my Bren with FMJ.
 
There's a company out of Ontario called Wolf that sells reloaded ammo. Do a Google search. They sell lead 9mm for about $180/1000rds. The reason you don't see much lead 9mm is due to the high velocity of the round, which tends to foul up the barrel quite a bit.
What kind of gun are you using? Lead should not be used in guns with polygonal rifling. eg: Glock, HK.

I had the same problem with the first club I belonged to not allowing FMJ. Solution: changed clubs.:)
 
Some confuse copper plated with FMJ. We had a similar
event happen at our range. Cleared up within a couple
hours. Copper plated is cleaner, and nicer on the lungs.

--PM
 
tapedeck74 said:
There's a company out of Ontario called Wolf that sells reloaded ammo. Do a Google search. They sell lead 9mm for about $180/1000rds. The reason you don't see much lead 9mm is due to the high velocity of the round, which tends to foul up the barrel quite a bit.
What kind of gun are you using? Lead should not be used in guns with polygonal rifling. eg: Glock, HK.

I had the same problem with the first club I belonged to not allowing FMJ. Solution: changed clubs.:)
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The gun I am using or want to use in this case is a CZ85
 
simulate said:
Lead should not be used in guns with polygonal rifling. eg: Glock, HK.

No lead in Glocks? I have thousands of rounds through my mod22 .40 S&W and know many others who shoot lead all the time.
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Well, you can shoot lead through your Glock if you like. I'm just saying that it is not recommended to shoot lead through a polygonal barrel. Not my recommendation, but the manufacturers'. I realize the Glock manual say to only use factory ammo, and nothing about lead. I do recall the manual for my USP saying not to use lead because of the barrel. The same for my P7.
Something to do with dangerous increases in pressure due to lead buildup in the rifling.
 
Get winchester winclean ammunition. It has a brass enclosed base and exposed lead nose. In otherwords it is not a FULL metal jacket but a partial one.

Boltgun
 
PrairieMedic - Without offending anyone and the fact you read my location, all I will say it's not in Winnipeg. So you can conclude from that which range I am referring to. In all respect however I have not approached them about this yet. I am basing this argument on information from other members, and I sincerely hope I'm not wrong or I'm going to look like an extreme A hole.
 
I just joined a range as well and they said "no jacketed bullets" on the indoor range or used on steel targets on outdoor range. I never clarified if partial jacket is OK or not...

The WinClean looks interesting and Wild West has it on for $99/500 rounds.
 
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