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Ended up with 115 gr FMJ from RMR over 5.65 gr WSF.
This target was shot at 21 feet, rapid fire, 10 shots...........first shot was dead center of bullseye, or so my buddy claimed. Oh, and no lead...

Okay, problem solved..............or averted, which ever! I ordered 500 115 gr FMJ bullets from RMR today. Not going to have to worry about this lead mess any more. Wasn't trying to start yet...

Thanks for the suggestion, Grmps. Did the test and it passed with flying colors. Have pushed these bullets from 783 fps to 1165 fps and they all lead heavily. I think jacketed bullets are in my...

I just soaked the barrel in Lead Out for an hour..........and still had to run 10 tight LeadAway patches down the barrel to get it "almost" clean..........followed that up with JB Bore paste and now...

Okay, I shot the 50 rounds today. 10 shots per target and then pulled the barrel and cleaned in-between each target. All five loads produced more leading than I've ever seen in any pistol barrel...

Rick, the pistol has never seen lead until the recent 100 rounds I've shot. But I have to admit it's been what some call a "safe queen", in that it's been in my bedside stand since I quit carrying...

Veral Smith says while firelapping "any" barrel will definitely improve it, he doesn't recommend it for weapons that will primarily be used with jacketed bullets because it changes the dimensions of...

I already have one of those fire-lapping kits. Just need to cast (or buy) some pure lead 9mm bullets. Didn't know for sure what he was talking about.

And the same back atchya! Independence Day is important to red-blooded "real" Americans.

Pretty much the entire length of the barrel was leaded, but heavier toward the chamber. I've got one of those "cheapy" Chinese bore scopes. Before cleaning next time, I'll check the barrel with it...

And just how would you do that, popper?

Well, I've 450 of these Hi-Tek coated, 147 gr bullets from Bayou....................and if I don't find a non-leading, satisfactory load for them by the time I run out of them I'll switch to...

I was told by a fellow on the Brian Enos forum that I'm pushing these coated bullets too fast. He says my 147 gr Bayou bullets should be in the 850/900 fps range. The Bayou bullets are .356". I...

That would be a yes.

I'll have to agree with that, Beetmagnet. It definitely is a puzzle. Seems as though I seldom get these puzzles figured out. People are all the time telling me they've "found the perfect load for...

I seated some bullets and pulled them.............no shearing of either the powder coating or the lead.

That's exactly what I did, Smoke4320................and they leaded like ****!!!!! I've never seen so much lead in a barrel. (at least not in any of my barrels!)

Started with an immaculately...

Just checked that and no change in bullet size. But thanks for giving me a "heads-up".

Hmmmmmm! Never thought of that! The seated bullets definitely "show" on the outside of the brass.

Oh, I will bangerjim, but for right now I'm just buyin' or bummin' until I find the profile and weight bullet that seems to shoot the best in my chooter. I like the 147 gr bullets profile that I got...

I just loaded up some truncated cone bullets that measure .358". I'll try and shoot them on Monday and see how they work. I was given both lubed lead and powder coated, so I'll have a good...

So I guess you are suggesting either a .357" or .358" bullet, then?

I assumed Hi-Tek was powder coating. My mistake. So do I need to lube these bullets?

Grmps, the post just prior to your has all the info you requested. Make and model of gun is in the first...

The barrel slug measures .355" and the bullets I was loading measured .356"

I had three loads, shot 10 rounds each.

BE-86, 4.7 gr, avg fps was 1030
Titegroup, 2.5 gr, avg fps was 808.7
HS-6,...

I'm trying to work up a good practice load for my 9mm Hi-Power. Bought 500 147 gr coated Bayou Bullets and shot about 45 today. Barrel leaded badly. I thought the whole idea of PC bullets was no...