I have cast some 9mm 124 gr TC Lees from range lead, they are too soft. It's summer and I don't want to cast more from wheel weights, the garage is like a humid oven. These are 9mm boolits for a Ruger P-89.
The problem: bought some hard swaged, coated, 147 gr, TC's and loaded them with a minimum load of 231. They lead the barrel enough so it takes a while to clean ( didn't have any Chore Boy to scrub it with ). These store bought swaged bullets don't have any lube grooves, just a coating.
The P-89 is almost new, made in 1995, all the indicators of being shot weren't there but are showing up now after 160 rds or more. I'm sure there will be less leading once the range count is higher.
Any advice for straight sided, coated swaged bullets?
I'm guessing I need to cast some harder 124 Lee's and try them.
In any case the P-89 works like they are said to work and seems to be very well made.
Thanks.