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Old 11-01-2010, 11:09 PM
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Difference in ammo for a ported barrel and a non ported barrel? Difference in ammo for a ported barrel and a non ported barrel? Difference in ammo for a ported barrel and a non ported barrel? Difference in ammo for a ported barrel and a non ported barrel? Difference in ammo for a ported barrel and a non ported barrel?  
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My wife wants a ported barrel and we were reading her ammo box and it said not to be used in a ported barrel

What makes the ammo different?
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Old 11-02-2010, 11:25 AM
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Is the ammo lead or jacketed? Most manufacturers don't recommend lead bullets in ported barrels.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:07 PM
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Is the ammo lead or jacketed? Most manufacturers don't recommend lead bullets in ported barrels.
ah ok

They are Federal 40 S&W 180 grain FMJ FN
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:20 PM
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I shoot lead cast bullets in my ported 1911 all the time. No problem.
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Old 11-15-2010, 07:27 PM
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i shoot lead in my ported 3" 657...no problems whatsoever..
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Old 11-16-2010, 12:26 AM
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The only downside I see is that you do usually get a lead buildup in the port. I use a dental pick to clean mine out every now and then. They do tend to be louder than a non-ported gun.
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