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OregonTrails Silver Bullet ?

NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have some sample 9mm silver cast bullets,I plan to load them and try them out.First has anyone adopted this bullet?is it harder on Barrels? and most of all I know you cant shoot lead bullets in a Glock does anyone know about these?


Thanks in advance!!

Rugster

Edited by - Rugster on 08/11/2002 14:00:45
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check out the www.laser-cast.com website. We have used these with great success.
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  • Single ShotSingle Shot Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    rugster: Try the laser-cast from Oregon Trails Bullet Co. They are about the only bullet that I use anymore for target and plinking I shoot .38spl, 9mm and 45acp They shoot great in my kimber. no leading problems at all so far. www.laser-cast.com


    It should only take one !!!
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks alot guys I was unaware of the web site.Ive got several of these samples But I didnt know of anyone wit experience with them.Thanks again and Good Shooting!!


    Best!!

    Rugster
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    I shot 'em (several weights) for awhile in my 44mag Desert Eagle, hoping to avoid the lead build-up problem that causes just about everybody to recommend NOT shooting cast bullets in these weapons. After seeing how much metal build-up I got around the gas piston & gas chamber / frame end face I stopped, for fear of having the same deposition continuing in the part I can't reach, the gas passage from the cartridge chamber to the gas piston cylinder. Leading of the bore & rifling didn't seem too bad but it did occur some; I've never shot plain lead cast bullets in this gun. As far as a Glock: I've heard some warnings about non-traditional rifling being prone to cause much faster fouling build-up with non-jacketed bullets. The DE is one of these, as is the Glocks and Heckler-Koch firearms. If it were my gun and my safety, I'd avoid using cast bullets in any semi other than a 1911-style 45ACP. I'm sure others will provide their comments.
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  • Matt45Matt45 Member Posts: 3,185
    edited November -1
    I have shot about 3,000 rounds of Laser Cast 230 Gr RN's through my Glock 21 and about 2,000 through my USP Compact. Additionally I have shot about 3,500-4,500 through my 1911A1. No leading at all, no problems with the barrels or anything else for that matter.

    Reserving my Right to Arm Bears!!!!
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  • rick_renorick_reno Member Posts: 186 ✭
    edited November -1
    I've shot about 1500 of these bullets thru my HK USP compact 45. About the same number thru my Kimber, some thru my Sig and Colts. No leading problem in any of these guns. These are a great bullet, very hard and consistent. I run Laser Cast 300 gr. bullets thru my FA 454 at 1455 fps and no leading in it either after about 600 rounds.
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We use these for the IDPA organization I belong to. They award you with equipment based on the number of rounds you buy. I have a P7-M10 I wanted to try, but asked first.

    They advised me that even though the bullets are harder, you would experience some leading plus the lube on the bullets would foul up the gas chamber. I guess this would apply to Desert Eagles also.
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