GuyC Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I will be loading up 180gn minor loads for a Glock. Before I buy an after-market barrel I was wanting to know if anyone has used the original barrel for these kinds of loads. It will probably be around 800fps. In my 2011 I ran these same bullets at 975 with out any leading in the barrel. What do you think? Should I just go ahead and order the barrel or try it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmedley Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I am exactly in the same spot that you are in. I will be trying 180gr Missouri bullets in the next week or so I will let you know results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee loo Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Not exactly what you're looking for, but I sometimes run 9mm 147 gr LRN in my G19 and G34 with no leading in the stock barrels. The velocity is around 900 fps using solo 1000. I do clean the bore every 1,000 rounds by running a piece of stainless steel chore boy through the barrel. I condition the barrel first by running the chore boy through the barrel a few times. I do this with all my new barrels, it polishes them smooth and removes any machining debris. Got the idea years ago from a gunsmith named Jack Fuselier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 2.8gr of Clays @ 1.135" and a Lead 180gr worked awesome in my G22 and G35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjstubbl Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have shot the lead cast 147 gr. bullets thru my G34. In my opinion they are not worth the savings. I can buy plated bullets for about $20 more per thousand. The cast bullets were so smoky no matter what powder I tried that I couldn't hardly see the arrays after 5 or 6 shots. Also, my chamber gets clogged with the case lube and the rounds wouldn't fit into the chamber. This was only after 4-500 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Only way to know is to try it. I wouldn't buy a inferior barrel if the Glock one shoots lead just fine. Most barrels are not as good as the Glock Barrel. I have a KKM and it seems to be very good and shoots lead just fine. Can run K's or rounds with out cleaning if I am so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 If the bullets are hard enough, you shouldn't have a problem. I put 2k minor loads through my G35. I just cleaned the barrel every time I shot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I shoot moly bullets for minor through my G35 barrel and almost never clean the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 For practice and local shoots, I'll use lead heads...180gr over 4.7gr's of UNIQUE. A bit smokey, but no leading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3wide Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Haven't chrono'd it yet but 4.0gr of Vit N320 cycles stock glock fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyC Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Well I did my testing. With 3.2 gn of WST and 180 grn bullet it feels great. The bullets I shoot are pretty hard, and I got no leading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmedley Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Finally got to test some lead loads in my factory 2nd Gen G22. Load was a 180gr Missouri bullet with 3.0gr of clays loaded to 1.125oal. They were very accurate with little to no muzzle flip, but there was leading within 100 rounds and I noticed one split case. I like the load, but will be buying a lone wolf barrel. For me it is just one less thing to worry about when shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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