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Originally Posted by muddocktor
My thoughts are that you might get away with it on a slightly leaded barrel, but if it's heavily leaded you stand the risk of a severe overpressure situation due to a partially obstructed bore. All the lead is bound to increase resistance, which will let pressures rise to dangerous levels.
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I certainly hope common sense would prevail in a situation where the lead buildup is severe, to the point where the leading forms a bore obstruction. Mild, barely visible leading is hardly such a condition, but I still question whether the firing of a jacketed bullet is preferable to removing the lead with solvent and a brush.