Guys,
Thanks for responding. I can be a PITA sometimes but I like to keep things simple if I can.
LS, I have just converted to a .40 Glock and have heard about the potential issues with leading. I have already bought an aftermarket 9mm barrel to shoot lead bullets for cheaper practice and I purchased a PB gas check maker from Pat Marlin to try on lead .40 bullets. With the GC's I hope I can run a softer alloy and not lead too badly - we will see.
Popper, I will look at the other thread. For rifle work, accuracy is almost everything to me. I will go to a lot of added effort to get a 1/2" off average groups size at 100 yards. And if you can shoot a softer bullet that is a big plus for hunting. Cast pistol bullets have given me all the accuracy I want so another 1/2" at 50 yards will not be worth it for me. I do not shoot pistols at 50 yards any more so if I can hit a tennis ball at 25 yards that is all the accuracy I need. I plan on producing self defense bullets that will expand. My direction has been to use as soft a HP bullet as I can with a GC. If it shoots for 50 rounds before leading, that will do the job. I can practice with a harder bullet (preferably without a GC) so I can make blasting ammo simply and easily. PC coated self-defense rounds in neon green might not be that great if I ever needed to shoot anyone. Someone might wonder *** is this guy making/doing? KISS.