I have had a lot of what I consider a lot leading in my 45 ACP barrels after a trip to the range. I usally fire off about 100 - 300 rounds in a session. When I look down the barrel I can see slivers of lead and gobs of lead buildup.
I use straight ww.
Water cool.
Tried Alox, Johnsons Paste wax and various other lubes.
Tried different powders, currently using Hodgrens Bullseye.
4.4 gr with a 230 gr LRN
Slugged both guns:
Kimber UC .452
Wilson .4508
Unsized boolits out of the mold .452
I just cleaned both pistols for any copper fouling but did not get any telltale blue stain.
Both guns lead up about the same, it seems the Wilson should be about right as far as size goes.
I am thinking that maybe the lead is too soft.
Is there a way to get larger bollits out of my mold.
What am I missing?