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by CaptDave
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Switching to lead bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 3345

I usually "sing the praises" of Precision Bullets http://www.precisionbullets.com/ - they are polymer coated lead, so no lube and the related smoke, can shoot in my USP's polygonal barrel w/o worrying about the lead issue, are reasonably priced - and the price includes tax and shipping - priority mail at that!

However, after placing my most recent order a couple of days ago, I received an email thanking me - and letting me know they were running three weeks behind... :mad5 :totap: :eek6
by CaptDave
Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:18 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Switching to lead bullets
Replies: 16
Views: 3345

"Some people have also postulated a relationship between the use of cast lead bullets and kB! (Kaboom = catastophic failure), arguing that buildup of lead in the chamber can lead to pressure buildups as well. The jury seems to be out on this one as a direct causation, but lead build-up will sometimes cause a round to not fully chamber, and as Glocks can discharge with the action not completely locked up ("out of battery," [see Annotation #4]), this can lead to a catastrophic failure."

This excerpt - and some pretty nasty photos of a couple of Kb!'s :shock: are from "The Gun Zone" @ http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html

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