[Chester32141]

I'm currently using .357 diameter lead bullets for reloading and I get some leading. How big a problem is leading in a snub nosed revolver ? After hundreds of rounds of these reloads I can still hit a paper plate at 10 yards and that's all I'm looking for ... should I be concerned w/ leading aside from cleaning it every now and then ?

Chester

[snooperman]

I have been reloading and shooting lead bullets for more than 40 years in my revolvers and it has not harmed any of them. Just keep the velocity below 900 ft per sec and clean the bore and forcing cone face as well as cylinder with a good bronze brush and Hoppe's bore cleaner. In fact you actually get less wear with lead bullets that are properly lubed than with the jacketed bullets.Have fun, and may all your shots be in the 10 ring. Sincerely Snooperman

[sheephearder]

You didn't say if you were using factory or your own reloads. Leading can be a nuisance but if you clean your gun it will not cause any damage. Different guns will have more or less leading and using different hardness of bullets will also act differently as will different lubes. My own experience is to use softer bullets for low velocity target loads and hard cast for magnum loads. Also for some reason my stainless guns seam to lead more? Good luck : Bill

[rcmodel]

You should switch to .358" lead bullets.

Probably cure your leading problem.

rc

[351 WINCHESTER]

I have noticed accuracy falling off my 640 as I mostly shoot lead. I'll have to find my reading glasses to see if the barrel is leaded up. Someone told me kroil is good for "getting the lead out".

[hillbillydelux]

You should switch to .358" lead bullets.

Words of wisdom. Definatly agree