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Posted: 12/29/2008 6:29:53 PM EDT
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I am looking for bullets to reload in my .40 Caliber pistol (G23). I have noticed that they are probably one of the cheaper bullets that are not lead!
Question is are they very acurate? I reload Speer gold dots and hornadys, I was just looking for something cheaper to target practice. I dont like lead. Anybody have complaints with them? Thanks for any comments! |
| Just curious why don't you like lead for target practice? If it is a leading issue you may want to try some Mastercast bullets, they are very hard and don't lead up a barrel like many lead bullets do. I've pushed the .44 bullets to 1400 fps and had no leading using Mastercasts, I use them in all my handguns and have had excellent results. |
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Nosler makes very good bullets.
I can't find data on the .40, but to just give you an example they rate their 185 gr JHP .45 slightly better on ballistic coefficient as the Hornady 185 gr JHP, not that the difference is going be noticeable shooting. Hornady and Nosler are my two favorite rifle bullets, pistols I'm not that picky. Tj |
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Quoted: I like Nosler 40cal bullets in any weight. I use a lot of the in 40S&W and 10mm, I do not think they are quite as accurate as Hornady XTPs but they are close. They are also much cheaper if purchased in the 250 packs.I am looking for bullets to reload in my .40 Caliber pistol (G23). I have noticed that they are probably one of the cheaper bullets that are not lead! Question is are they very acurate? I reload Speer gold dots and hornadys, I was just looking for something cheaper to target practice. I dont like lead. Anybody have complaints with them? Thanks for any comments! kind |
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I really like these guys for bulk pistol bullets.
I am not sure you can beat the price. http://www.precisiondelta.com/products_new.htm http://www.precisiondelta.com/products_new.htm And that is the shipped price too. |
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There are several options for relatively inexpensive pistol bullets.
Precision Delta, Rainier Bullets, Berry's Bullets, Montana Gold, Precision "black" bullets. Be careful if you decide to try cast lead in that G23 if it has the factory barrel. There are people who shoot lead in Glocks and get away with it, but some Glock barrels tend to foul with lead and can lead to overpressure problem. I don't know if it's a barrel issue, a lead alloy problem or what- just be careful. If you want to shoot lead, look into an aftermarket barrel with conventional lands and grooves. Lone Wolf sells a line of Glock replacement barrels that work fine with lead bullets. I have them in 2 of my pistols and use them for lead and Precision "black" coated bullets. |
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Just curious why don't you like lead for target practice? If it is a leading issue you may want to try some Mastercast bullets, they are very hard and don't lead up a barrel like many lead bullets do. I've pushed the .44 bullets to 1400 fps and had no leading using Mastercasts, I use them in all my handguns and have had excellent results. He's shooting a Glock. 'Nuff said. |
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Be careful if you decide to try cast lead in that G23 if it has the factory barrel. There are people who shoot lead in Glocks and get away with it, but some Glock barrels tend to foul with lead and can lead to overpressure problem. I don't know if it's a barrel issue, a lead alloy problem or what- just be careful. Thats the reason I dont want to shoot lead. I dont have another barrel, im thinking about it though. Does the lead vapor stick to other parts of the gun and build up? Thanks for all your help people! |
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Be careful if you decide to try cast lead in that G23 if it has the factory barrel. There are people who shoot lead in Glocks and get away with it, but some Glock barrels tend to foul with lead and can lead to overpressure problem. I don't know if it's a barrel issue, a lead alloy problem or what- just be careful. Thats the reason I dont want to shoot lead. I dont have another barrel, im thinking about it though. Does the lead vapor stick to other parts of the gun and build up? Thanks for all your help people! If you use a hard lead bullet you will not get the leading in the barrel even with the polygon rifling of a Glock barrel. As an added precaution you should thoroughly clean your barrel every several hundred rounds. I still haven't seen a Glock Kaboom from shooting lead, I shoot lead in my Glocks and have yet to have a problem. I think the only way you could have a problem is if you never cleaned your barrel and shot an unreal number of rounds, if you clean the barrel every 500 rounds or so you'll be good to go. If you try lead and see that it is causing massive lead buildup for some reason just stop using it, I've tried it and never had a problem. Like I mentioned before, I use Mastercast and they are great bullets, leading will not be an issue if loaded to reasonable velocities of a handgun. I have read the warning about lead in a Glock but if you follow that warning and decide to ommit the warning about shooting reloads what's the point? |
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Be careful if you decide to try cast lead in that G23 if it has the factory barrel. There are people who shoot lead in Glocks and get away with it, but some Glock barrels tend to foul with lead and can lead to overpressure problem. I don't know if it's a barrel issue, a lead alloy problem or what- just be careful. Thats the reason I dont want to shoot lead. I dont have another barrel, im thinking about it though. Does the lead vapor stick to other parts of the gun and build up? The only place lead "can" build up is inside the barrel, and that's with an improper load. Stick with jacketed bullets in your stock Glock barrel. Thanks for all your help people! |
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