Ammo

[\\-olf]

Ok, here's my question- a friend of mine who has guns suggested;

Saved Sat 28 Apr 2012 21:46:25) you want to shoot lead heads and not many jacketed rounds

I have 4 boxex of PMC 38 Special 132 gr FMJ Bronze.
Closest I find to what I think is suitable for my stainless gun is this and my friend seems to agree;

PMC .38 Special 158 Gr. LRN

Aside from the different brands, what's the thoughts on this type and weight v/s the bronze I have for the basic handgun class that requires students bring 200 rounds but doesn't say more about type or anything?

The idea my friend brought forth was the lead is easier on the gun wear wise, and using that followed by the bronze for part of the finishing up shooting will help clean out some of the lead residue.
He was suggesting something like 150 rds of the lead and 50 rds of the bronze.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It's a popular Internet rumor that shooting jacketed bullets after shooting lead will "clean out the barrel" of your revolver. That's not ture, cleaning the barrel cleans the barrel.

I shoot mostly lead bullets because they cost less when reloading and I get very little to no leading in my barrels.

 

[MichiganScott]

Factory lead bullets tend to be swaged for speed of production and are soft. They will lead more than cast. Your friend is right that they are easier on the barrel.

Shooting jacketed bullets through a well leaded barrel is an excellent way to raise pressures to the danger point.

 

[\\-olf]

Thanks for the input guys