Cast lead in a Glock?

[Dickieray]

I've always heard about leading ptoblems if you try and shoot Cast bullets in a Glock (not advised). Do any of you shoot PLATED (Berrys/Ranier) with success or is the jacket too thin to prevent leading problems with these "plated" projectiles

 

[ljnowell]

Plated bullets are fine for use in a glock. I have found they can in fact be loaded to jacketed data, in my glock at least, without losing any of the plating or fouling the barrel.

That aside, shooting lead can be done in a glock barrel. Should you try it? That depends. If you are going to do it you need to know how to identify barrel leading and overpressure signs. I shot lead for a long time out of my stock g21 barrel before I replaced it with a Lone Wolf. I have found that the .45 tends to have a lot less problems with leading than the .40s.

 

[evan price]

I shot thousands of lead bullets in my 9mm and .45 Glocks and never had a problem. I clean after every range trip so leading was never allowed to build up.

Any plated is fine- you just want to prevent the direct lead-to-barrel contact, if you are worried.

 

[INSULATION TIM]

I asked that same question of some folks that I feel are very knowledgeable. Their response was that you need to fire about 500 jacketed rounds in a new barrel. After that, lead is fine especially if you keep the velocity down. I think it was under 1000 FPS.

 

[Floppy_D]

Watch for leading, and keep your loads moderate, you'll be fine.

 

[JuryRig]

I have used rainier bullets for G17, G30, & G21. I haven't noticed any difference in lead or copper fouling from factory ammo.

 

[oneounceload]

Been shooting Berry's plateds for some time - I load between lead and FMJ velocities and have had zero problems

 

[rcmodel]

Going on 13 - 14 years shooting cast linotype in my Glock 23 with a stock barrel.

It's no different then shooting jacketed if you clean your guns once every 3,000 miles or so, and don't try to make a 10mm out of it!

rc

 

[R.W.Dale]

most of the problems around lead through glocks appear to have to do with folks shooting waaaaaaayyyyy too much between cleanings and ending up with a serious buildup problem that starts to ramp up pressures.

 

[rcmodel]

I believe it is more an issue of Glocks being able to fire out of battery by quite a large amount.

Lead & bullet lube+powder fouling can build up in the headspace shoulder of the chamber and hold the slide open as much as 3/32" on some guns, and they will still fire.

Just run a bore brush through it once and awhile and you will be fine.

rc