hcf1976 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Anyone have any ideas why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoRecon Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 What load are you using? I'm using 5.0 of Clays with no leading. My guess is it may be the bullet/lube combination your using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Well that's just it doesn't matter what powder I use it does it with titegroup imr7626 imr4756 and accurate #2. They are from Colorado Bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Size, hardness, lube, and powder all have an effect. I need more info to help. Also where in the barrel is the leading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Yeah I don't know the hardness of the bullets and it's from the middle to the muzzle mostly. .452 size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I will look into CO Bullets when I get home to a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sounds like the lube isnt holding up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sounds like the lube isnt holding up. That's what I'm thinking that far down the barrel. I use Titegroup with 200 SWC that I cast myself using LBT blue for lube. Never had an issue. What's the muzzle velocity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 They use some kind of liquid lure they coat their bullets with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Lube not lure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Muzzle velocity around 850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I really like the 155s but getting the lead out is a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've went to BBI 185gr swc. The coated black bullets don't lead the barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm pushing mine at 875 so speed shouldn't be an issue with good lube. I'm with freakshow. I don't think their lube is holding up in your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm thinking yall are correct. Got any ideas what a person could do with them to make them work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow10mm Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yeah, website says they use liquid Xlox, which is the same as the Lee alox. It's a commercial lubricant for industry applications, but Lee and others use it as a bullet lube. It works OK but if not applied correctly, it will cause leading. There are much better lubes out there and speaking as a former commercial bullet caster, I'd never dream of selling bullets lubed with alox. Strikes me as bush league. Probably the best option is to find a local caster and have them run them through a lubrisizer and lube them with traditional lube. They will have to have a sizing die .001" over your actual bullet diameter so it will only apply lube to the grooves and not size the bullet. It will work harden the bullet surface and cause leading. If you don't have a lot of them, toss them in the recycling bin and buy some bullets with traditional lube from a well known company like Missouri Bullet, S&S Casting, Meister, Falcon, etc. Personally, I prefer Missouri Bullet and have used them in my commercial ammunition for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Or sell to someone to melt back down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Try the BBIs, think you would like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoRecon Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 hcf1976: I don't know how many of those you have left to shoot but if it were me I would simply shoot them up but not worry about the leading until they are gone. I have a Outers Foul and would then clean the barrel. If I didn't have the Foul Out I would soak the barrel in Hoppes #9 for 4 or 5 days. I soak my revolver cylinders all the time and it does help in after shooting lead 38s in my 357s. If you don't want to do all that you might try selling or trading them to someone who likes that brand at a gun show, etc. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Steve I shoot BB I just was trying to figure out how to be able to shoot these up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcf1976 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I love the black bullets I shoot them in my 40cal limited gun and 45 limited 10 gun chandler comes where I shoot some he is a good guy to deal with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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