LiveLife
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Since I have loaded jacketed bullets for match shooting and plated bullets for practice, I have always used accuracy (tight shot groups at typical match ranges of 7-15 yards) as my primary determiner as which charge load to go with.
While I am reviewing my lead test loads for best accuracy and duplication of my match load recoil, I am also keeping an eye out for loads that seem to minimize leading. Fortunately, leading has been minimal for me so far with barrel fouling coming clean with 10-15 minute soak in Hoppes #9. I do have 3 different lead cleaners, but so far have not needed to use them.
Now that I am loading more and more lead bullets in 9mm/40S&W/45ACP for range practice (thanks to Missouri Bullets), what's your experience/practice as to what determines your "final load"? It is accuracy or a particular load that minimizes leading?
While I am reviewing my lead test loads for best accuracy and duplication of my match load recoil, I am also keeping an eye out for loads that seem to minimize leading. Fortunately, leading has been minimal for me so far with barrel fouling coming clean with 10-15 minute soak in Hoppes #9. I do have 3 different lead cleaners, but so far have not needed to use them.
Now that I am loading more and more lead bullets in 9mm/40S&W/45ACP for range practice (thanks to Missouri Bullets), what's your experience/practice as to what determines your "final load"? It is accuracy or a particular load that minimizes leading?