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Originally Posted by S&W HE
Am I using the wrong hard cast bullets?
All my gun barrels lead, regardless of who makes the bullets or the Brinell Hardness Number (BHN.)
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Originally Posted by S&W HE
I don't cast my own so I'm at the mercy of the bullet sellers.
How about using a slow burning powder?
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I got tired of being disappointed in the lead bullets I purchased too & their leading. Even one maker's coated bullets leaded but another's didn't. I hate spending $$ for junk & then trying to cope with it. Any leading is too much for me.
I swore off cast lead bullets finally & went with plated for range use. They might require a tad more fine-tuning of their load but they are far less grief for me in the long run, which makes me happy.
I'm not going to cast my own but more power & praise to those that do. I usually go thru 200-300 rounds a week & reloading is enough fun for me.
And yes, typically the slower burning the powder the less apt it is to lead. That is how I finally used up the last of my cast bullets, with slow powder (2400).
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