Dieseltech09
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Any reason not to shoot lead round nose ammo in a 1911? I have shot lots of lead nose out of my wheel gun but is it ok for an auto? For the price it would make great practice ammo.
Lead Round nose in a 1911?
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Young Guns
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i haven't done it but have heard of a lot of people using them in their 1911's, especially in bullseye shooting. semi-wadcutters seem to be one that is used a lot. again, though, no personal experience with it. from what i understand, you have to get the velocities right and the hardness of lead plays a great deal into how much lead fouling you get in your barrel, but since you shoot lead out of your revolvers you probably alread know this.
Raford
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I've handloaded and shot lead out of my 1911's for a good many years without anyproblems what so ever.
A couple of things that need to be watched!
Check your COL to make certain you are not loaded too long, thereby causing a lead build up where the bullet meets the end of the chamber. Secondly, you need to know the hardness of your bullet, (if you mold your own or purchase them from another party). This hardness will determine the number of rounds you put down your tube before a significant scrubbing to clean residue lead from the barrel. Lead build up from softer lead will signinficantly increase pressures within the barrel and potentially cause failure. Since firearm manufactures cannot control the quality of lead bullet you make or buy, they do not recommend shooting them in your weapon and often stipulate that it will void your warrenty should a problem arise.
Bottom line (IMHO) is that you just need to be careful in bullet selection and make certain that your keeping the barrel cleaned before significant buildup and you'll be fine. It's economical and should function just fine.
A couple of things that need to be watched!
Check your COL to make certain you are not loaded too long, thereby causing a lead build up where the bullet meets the end of the chamber. Secondly, you need to know the hardness of your bullet, (if you mold your own or purchase them from another party). This hardness will determine the number of rounds you put down your tube before a significant scrubbing to clean residue lead from the barrel. Lead build up from softer lead will signinficantly increase pressures within the barrel and potentially cause failure. Since firearm manufactures cannot control the quality of lead bullet you make or buy, they do not recommend shooting them in your weapon and often stipulate that it will void your warrenty should a problem arise.
Bottom line (IMHO) is that you just need to be careful in bullet selection and make certain that your keeping the barrel cleaned before significant buildup and you'll be fine. It's economical and should function just fine.
Scott Hearn
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Shoot the crap out of them! You'll be pleasantly surprised that you'll get less leading than in your revo.
Just don't load them with Titegroup. That combo smokes so much the EPA will likely get involved. WST is a great
choice in powder as is Clays, but Clays is a touch smokier and a touch dirtier. But both are excellent in .45ACP lead loads.
Just don't load them with Titegroup. That combo smokes so much the EPA will likely get involved. WST is a great
choice in powder as is Clays, but Clays is a touch smokier and a touch dirtier. But both are excellent in .45ACP lead loads.
