sd40ve and lead untramax ammo

[stanmondz]

my local dicks sporting goods has 225 rd boxes of ultramax reman ammo for 64 bucks.
can the sdve series shoot plain lead?
the guy at the gun counter said he hadnt heard anything bad or good about it,but he dosent sell much of it.
cheaper range wasting option for me and the kids is all id use it for

 

[JAREDSHS]

don't know why not.

 

[ou1954]

Lead

my local dicks sporting goods has 225 rd boxes of ultramax reman ammo for 64 bucks.
can the sdve series shoot plain lead?
the guy at the gun counter said he hadnt heard anything bad or good about it,but he dosent sell much of it.
cheaper range wasting option for me and the kids is all id use it for

Looks like 28 cents which is more than some local prices for FMJ name-brand rounds. Although FMJ isn't what it implies, it does contain most of the lead, important in an indoor range.

I'm assuming 9mm pricing here.

 

[stanmondz]

im shooting .40

 

[Tim81]

I shoot mostly lead reloads through my SD40VE, other then making it harder to clean it shoots just fine.

 

[ou1954]

Lead

im shooting .40

I did a Google search and found 1000 round .40 FMJ packages for less, including shipping, and no local sales tax.

I think you can find better prices if you can afford to wait a couple of days for shipping.

I guess the main thing for me is to avoid lead dust. I admit that I put a lot of lead through my .22 rifles when I was a kid, but there weren't many other options and no ranges, all outside shooting in those days.

 

[stanmondz]

got a link?
i cant find what your talkin about

 

[MyDads38]

If you're looking for re-man you might take a look at Ammunition Online at Factory Direct Prices | Freedom Munitions | Handgun Ammo & Rifle Ammo. They are having a sale right now on pistol ammo. I've shot their 9mm with no issues but I won't buy/use the 45 auto any more; seemed loaded pretty hot for a standard 45 load IMO.

 

[stanmondz]

thanks man

 

[Steelhat]

If you're looking for re-man you might take a look at Ammunition Online at Factory Direct Prices | Freedom Munitions | Handgun Ammo & Rifle Ammo. They are having a sale right now on pistol ammo. I've shot their 9mm with no issues but I won't buy/use the 45 auto any more; seemed loaded pretty hot for a standard 45 load IMO.

+1 on Freedom Munitions. Their retail store is about a 10 min. ride away from my jobsite.
They are my primary ammo supplier, no issues at all with their 9mm and .40S&W weather it's remanufactured or new.
If you're a new customer you'll get free shipping on your first order.

 

[histed]

The biggest problem people have with lead bullets is lead left in the barrel. As I understand it, that usually results from the bullet not fitting tight enough or not using the proper lube. I shoot almost nothing but my own lead reloads and cast my own bullets. My bullets are sized .358 for my SD9VE - never had a leading issue. Te advantage is that lead won't wear your barrel as fast as copper and lead can be pushed fast with less pressure. ALL that said, I know nothing of the ammo you mention in your OP.

 

[frankmako]

i shoot cast lead reloads all day long in my 40.

 

[hoc9sw]

I've seen that ammo at my local Dick's, but the local ranges prohibit open lead - you have to use FMJ (TMJ, MC are other FMJ abbreviations) or JHP.

We did get out a box of the 9mm the first time they came to the store, and opened it up. Really unpredictable as to brass type / condition. I was not impressed, and could equal the price with the Remington UMC 250 round yellow bulk box at WalMart (yeah, I know, they don't have it always on the shelf).

 

[stanmondz]

only ammo restrictions at the range i was at today is shotgun,slug or buck shot only

 

[STORMINORMAN]

Hard as it may be to believe the indoor range I use will ONLY ALLOW LEAD: no FMJ and no magnum loads allowed.

p.s. But you can shoot 22lr in pistols and rifles all day (& night!) long, 365 days a year!

 

[ou1954]

Lead

Hard as it may be to believe the indoor range I use will ONLY ALLOW LEAD: no FMJ and no magnum loads allowed.

p.s. But you can shoot 22lr in pistols and rifles all day (& night!) long, 365 days a year!

They are mining the lead and making it easier to collect and sell.