TBF Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Considering Laser cast bullets as alternative, what has been your impression of these bullets? Most important question : How badly do they lead right outside the chamber with very light loads??? Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Travis, I can't speak about really reduced load but for normal loads they are the best cast bullets I ever used, I have used their 155 &170 swc in 40 and the 200swc 45 & found them to be accurate and clean. If I were to ever go back to cast I would use them again. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipster Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Travis, I have been using the 200 gr LSWC Laser cast bullets out of my .45, and it has consumed just under 20,000 rds of that bullet and I have found them to be the best cast bullet that I have ever used. Leading is minimal to nonexistent, from light loads to making major. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Travis, When I shot bullseye, the 185 laser cast was a great bullet. At the club I shot at people either cast their own or bought laser cast. Good bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bulm5 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 A friend of mine used to shoot it. Well, I saw him after the smoke cleared. They are too smokey IMO. I would try precisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I have run close to 10K of LaserCast stuff through various guns of various calibers. I really like the 170 SWC and 180 TC for 40. Have some of the 185 RNSWC for 1911 but haven't loaded them up or tried them...yet. I have seen no leading in my Para with Titegroup. There were some very minor deposits in the barrel with W231. Smoke is lower with Titegroup but pretty bad with W231. I have driven Laser Cast 357 Mag and 44 Mag right up to what I consider the upper limit and seen no leading. I used to cast my own with Dad long, long ago but no more. Hope that helps. The folks at Oregon Trail are great and will answer any questions promptly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 All the smoke makes for a nice mosquito repellant. Seriously, you could go to a match and spot the LaserCast shooters right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson7 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Re. A friend of mine used to shoot it. Well, I saw him after the smoke cleared. They are too smokey IMO. I would try precisions. I've never shot Lazer Cast but I understand they are good bullets. I have shot Precision, but in my barrel (KKM G30) they deposit a streaking thats extremely difficult to remove. The only thing that gets it out of my barrel is the vinegar/peroxide trick. In all due fairness to Precision, many people love them and don't experience fouling. Bronson7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus The Bum Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 LaserCasst seems awful expensive to me. As much as jacketed from what I've seen (Price list on Their website) Is there a cheap supplier of them somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 Bronson, before you use the peroxide/vinegar mix again try mixing up a batch and dropping in a bullet and a ball of steel wool, watch closely and it might make you think twice before using this method again. Jmaass has a link to another site where chemists discuss this in detail. Thanks for the feedback all! Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bulm5 Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 I am able to get precisions for 53.00 dollars/ 1000 delivered her in TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bulm5 Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 I am able to get precisions for 53.00 dollars/ 1000 delivered here in TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Used a lot of the laser cast bullets as practice rounds for 38 super. Used the 145 round nose over 4.0 grains of bullseye. Even though it was only about 155 power factor it gave me a pretty good appoximation of the muzzle flip and recoil with full power loads. The main advantage I saw to the laser cast was that they were consistently good castings, clear of voids and with good sharp edges. Additionally the lube stays on the bullet better than some others. I hate having to clean up those little strings of lube that come off some other bullets when I'm reloading. What they did not do, though, was lead the barrel any less than other cast bullets I used. They were also just as smoky. They are more expensive. My conclusion is that I buy the cheapest bullets I can for practice. When I can buy bullets for <$20 per K and the leading is not worse than the laser cast I go for it. Just a word of advice, go for the Jacketed bullets in matches. Being able to see the targets after the first few shots is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Paul B Your experience with the Laser Cast lube is exactly the opposite of mine - The lot 200 gr. 40's I got couldn't hold the lube at all. Those rounds that did hold the lube smoked way too much for me, as far as the IPSC game goes. The bullets were well made, though, and accurate. I hear OT has a premium line out now, that might be just the ticket for my .44 (smoke not an issue there). Anybody out there with any experience with it? TrueShot is the line name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson7 Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 TBF, this method was as per Precision Bullet people. They were very adamant about doing it ONLY if you had a ss barrel (which I do). As far as I can tell, leaving it in this solution for 5 min has no adverse effects but thanks for your concern. Bronson7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryucasta Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 I used to shoot Oregon Trail’s Laser Cast bullets and while they are a decent bullet the levels of smoke that it generated was simply unacceptable especially when shooting through ports made from barrels. Currently for practice and local matches I purchase from a local manufacturer (LA, CA) jacketed 10mm/40 caliber bullets 180 grain for under $55.00 per thousand and at those prices I no longer use lead bullets like Precision or Bear Creek except when I’m doing Steel matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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