Help on leading in my 45

[ljnowell]

I don't have time to jerk around with all these variables. Unless the gun is a real oddball, it should be a matter of 0.451 for jacketed or plated, and 0.452 for lead. More than one person said use more powder, but I don't see how that will reduce leading. Does it mean that one can't shoot light loads with lead bullets without leading? Again, not worth it. I'm spending the extra few bucks on plated bullets from now on. They were never such a hassle.
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Some people dont have the patience or ability to deal with loading lead bullets, thats OK. Thats why they make plated and jacketed bullets. Lead bullets require you to do your homework and use the proper harndess of bullet for the application. If you are getting leading at the chamber end of the barrel only, for say, a 1/2", then in many cases you can get rid of it by adding more powder. When you dont have enough pressure to obturate the base of the bullet(sealing it to the bore by making it expand from the pressure) you will get that kind of leading. This can be solved by using a softer bullet, instead of less pressure, allowing you to shoot a softer load. It isnt hard, but it isnt for everyone.

 

[Sin City Shootist]

In my short experience with lead, I've found that using a Lee FCD shaves the bullet. I would of never figured that out until I had to take one apart and found shavings in the powder as I was dumping it out of the puller. Also during cleaning I found the same shapes of lead coming out of the barrel.

As mentioned above, Clay's works great with lead and the 45, at least for me.

The guys here will tell you that the fastest way to removing lead is an old brush wrapped with a section of ChoreBoy pure copper scrub pads(check Ace Hardware).

I've shot hundreds of MBC lead bullets out of my G21 without cleaning and no excessive leading.

 

[1911 Fan]

I am with you Smaug. I found a bullet from X-treme. $54 plus shipping for 500 FMJs. You can find them on Google but the only place I know of to get them is out of LoLo Sporting Goods in Lewiston, Idaho (my ol' stompin grounds). Not sure of where else. If anyone has other cheap plated bullets please post the information.

 

[GLOOB]

^ You didn't mention the caliber. I buy Berry's 9mm, 1000 for $66, or so, from PV. Berry's 230 gr RN are only 113 per 1k.

Despite a very little bit of leading, cast bullets are now my preferred choice for my revolver. Plated bullets don't have a crimp groove, and jacketed bullets are more expensive. The crimp groove makes setting the seating die a snap, and I can seat and crimp in one step. That saves a lot more time than the 2 minutes it takes to clean out any leading. Plus, Berry's .357 bullets aren't quite as cheap as the luger, so I can save a bit more.

 

[1911 Fan]

Sorry, they have varied calibers.

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

I've been messing around with PB Blocker in my 32's and so far it seems to be working.