For those that reload with cast lead.

[Jhlewis10]

I was thinking of loading with some cast lead in 9mm for my G19.

I have just received my Lee Cast Turret. I have been looking at reloading manuals. I have not ordered any components yet.

I have seen cheap cast for sale from Kead bullets in TX

I am just starting and would like to know what load would work good in my G19, and what cleaning regiment works best for cast lead, and G19's.

For example should I clean after x amount of shots?

Should I forget lead and just start with plated or jacketed?

 

[armoredman]

Don't use lead bullets in polygonal rifled Glock barrels. not good. Check your owners manual. Go with plated or jacketed.

 

[Waldog]

Check out this forum: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php.
There are many discussions about lead and polygonal barrels.

I have an H&K USP that also has a polygonal barrel. There are some that shoot lead in their Glocks all the time. The loads are mild to mid-range though. Hot loads will lead the barrel badly. And, there are others that HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT SHOOT LEAD. You will have to make that determination.

I would support what ARMOREDMAN said. I ultimately started loading plated bullets for my H&K. It's just not worth the hassel or expense of an after market barrel.

 

[Jhlewis10]

They also say dont use any reloads, I just thought this was to make the lawyers happy.

 

[BeJaRa]

yeah, I would avoid lead in your glock as well

 

[rcmodel]

I just thought this was to make the lawyers happy.

Nope, it's a fact.
No Reloads is Lawyer-Speak.
No Lead Bullets is a caution best heeded!
Lead bullets cause KABooms in Glocks if done improperly

You can shoot cast bullets in Glocks, & I have done it for years.

But the bullets need to be cast from Lynotype or other very hard alloy.
Commercial swaged or cast bullets are not suitable at all.

You need to pay very close attention to lead build-up at the front of the chamber. Glock doesn't use any, (or at least very much) leade where the chamber ends and the rifling begins, and there lies the problem.

If I were you, and just starting reloading, I would stay with plated or jacketed bullets until you get a lot more experiance reloading.


rcmodel

 

[Jhlewis10]

Thanks,

I will start with plated. The web page for Kead bullets states they are very hard, and he sells them to local law enforcement for their Glocks.

 

[jmorris]

I know a few fellow shooters that shoot only lead in there glocks. They say with reduced loads, cleaning often and not shooting 1000's at a time they have no problems. I say just use a plated bullet like the berry's and sleep well.

 

[Shoney]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Urban Myth of "can't shoot lead in polygonal" raises it's ugly head again.

The people who blindly repeat this myth need to go to these two sites and get educated.
http://hkpro.com/forum/index.php
http://glocktalk.com

 

[Khornet]

Shoney,

I really think there's something to the no lead warning. Years ago I put 100 rd of a hardcast lead bullet through my G22, not a hot load, probably about 700 fps, and was amazed at the leading. Scrubbed it out, and tried again. Same thing. I've used hardcast lead in my Gold Cup forever without that problem.

I think Glock barrels DO lead more heavily than conventional barrels do, and I have no doubt that you could easily get enough leading to cause a disaster. Especially with a .40.

Sure, if you use a hard enough alloy and don't push 'em too hard, you'll probably be fine. But not all reloaders, especially those new to polygonal rifling, will know that. They could get badly burned. I was lucky, because I clean every time I shoot, so I noticed it in time.

 

[Shoney]

Khornet:
Go to
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php.
Read up on what happens to leading by increasing or decreasing the bullet diameter to match your bore diameter.

 

[FLORIDA KEVIN]

I would buy some master blaster polymer coated bullets You will love them and so will your Glock!!