Rye Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Anybody shooting lead with open? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Anybody shooting lead with open? Thanks! Several guys I shoot with run Bootheel Bullets through their comps. They say you have to clean on a regular basis, but otherwise no problems. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hello: There is a guy here who shoots Precision moly bullets. It smokes a bit and he does have to clean the comp after every match. I just use Montana Golds since the cost is not that much more. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm just thinking maybe for practice and steel match... I'm just worried that it may either mess with my barrel or comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hello: The barrel will be fine the comp will get a lead buildup. Just shoot lighter bullets for the steel match in Pharr. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Not me. I'd rather chew foil than clean a comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks... I'll try 115gr jacketed Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I've heard that a 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar does a good job of cleaning stainless steel suppressors. I am just wondering how well that would work on a comp, if....IFFFF!!! the comp was stainless. any other metals ...NOT a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh george Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I have been using a locally produced, 122 gr Hard Cast Bullet, with Solo 1000 {PF - 127) in my Steel Master. I clean the barrel and comp after every 300 rounds. I swab the comp with ATF ( or Pam} after cleaning. I believe it makes comp cleanup easier. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 back in the day we used to run lead in open guns and the PF was then 175...didnt matter what hardness of bullet you ended up with leading in the comps, and as we noted the groups were more like 'patterns' switching to plated, the patterns got 'better' and the leading went away, so we knuckled under and ponied up the cash for true jacketed, andto be honest, ive NEVER looked backm you wanna save a nickle on the bullets??? fine...whats your time worth to clean out a comp time and time again??? now with the prices of lead and jacketed basically the same??? ill still run only jacketed thru my open guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Not me. I'd rather chew foil than clean a comp. Yup - pushing a lead bullet at 1400 FPS doesn't sound like fun after the smoke clears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I shoot nothing but lead bullets in my super comp and have for years.....I'm not a GM but I am master in open and I did it with nothing but lead...It's actually very easy to keep the comp clean........I wrap the outside of the comp with plumber's teflon tape and clean the entire barrell with an Outer's Foul out II...... It get's all the lead out of the comp and barrell....and you really don't need to clean it like this but maybe every 1500 rounds or so......I usually clean my gun after every match......and I'd do that even if I shot jacketed....I'm just funny that way... I don't know why people get down on shooting lead.......I don't really have all the smoke that people swear up and down that is choking me out and "blocking" me from seeing my dot.......That's just silly..........Honestly I don't notice it....I'm thinking about other stuff like the next target, reloading, the course etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks... I'll try 115gr jacketed Eric. The fmj's will also lead your comp. They have lead exposed at the base of the bullet. You should think about using JHP's or CMJ's - there's no lead exposed on these bullets. I hate cleaning a comp, so I use JHP's exclusively - if you don't mind cleaning the comp, there's no real problem with lead or fmj. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) I've heard that a 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar does a good job of cleaning stainless steel suppressors. I am just wondering how well that would work on a comp, if... Here's what it looks like when it's doing its thing. I used this comp on a subgun with lots of lead-based jacketed bullets. It had lead/carbon buildup to the point that it was brushing the bullets as they went by, changing the POI. "The Dip" works okay, but mechanical cleaning seemed to do a better job and took less time. I may not have left it in the solution long enough when I tried it. It will bubble for quite some time, and the liquid eventually turns a greenish color with lots of solid particles showing up at the bottom of the jar. Be very careful with the stuff. The byproduct is pretty nasty - you don't want to breathe the fumes, and you have to be careful of how you dispose of the hazardous waste. Don't get it on your skin, or anywhere else for that matter. Edited May 20, 2011 by Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) If you are destined to dance to a different drummer, I've shot Bayou Bullets in 38Super and 9 major at >1400 fps with no build up no crud in the comp and no smoke. I have no idea what that Gator Snot on the bullet is, but they are as clean as CMJ's or JHP's and they don't smoke. FMJ's with a lead behind leave crud in the comp, I use pick I got at harbor freight, looks like dentist tools, scrapes it right out. When shooting lead in other guns I use a copper chore boy wrapped around a bore brush and it takes lead and moly right out. Chemicals can do ugly things to a barrel. Edited May 20, 2011 by CocoBolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliphorn Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If you are destined to dance to a different drummer, I've shot Bayou Bullets in 38Super and 9 major at >1400 fps with no build up no crud in the comp and no smoke. I have no idea what that Gator Snot on the bullet is, but they are as clean as CMJ's or JHP's and they don't smoke. FMJ's with a lead behind leave crud in the comp, I use pick I got at harbor freight, looks like dentist tools, scrapes it right out. When shooting lead in other guns I use a copper chore boy wrapped around a bore brush and it takes lead and moly right out. Chemicals can do ugly things to a barrel. I like plated bullets, especially Berry's, for my comped guns to avoid leaded comp. As someone mentioned, plain old jacketed have exposed lead in the base that erodes out on firing and leaves deposits. JHP or CMJ are good, but plated is cheaper and I get great accuracy. For steel 9mm loads I have had great results with the Berry hollow base round nose 100 grain. The hollow base allows the light bullet to be longer. I've only tried it with H6 powder so far, but wonderful accuracy and shoots flat from my open 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I like plated bullets, especially Berry's, for my comped guns to avoid leaded comp. JHP or CMJ are good, but plated is cheaper ... That may have been true ten years ago, but not so much any more. I stopped using Berry's so much when I could buy jacketed for less from Zero, MG, or Precision Delta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blcksmk Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bayou bullets are good in comp guns. A friend of mine uses them and he has no problem with build up in his comp or barrel. I'm going to make the switch from hard cast bullets which seem to leave a little leading and go to moly coated. Blcksmk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjanglin Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I shoot 150 grain bullets through my open gun a lot, use the same load for 627-4 revolver, not all that muc h trouble to clean the comp. Wont hurt a thing. Jim/Pa Sailors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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