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I make my own Maxi Balls that are hard cast. I have no issues with them whatsoever other than they do not expand. Never lost a critter with them as a result, however, the thought of a conical expanding is always welcome.
With that said, I have shot .45 caliber pistol (1911) bullets casted from soft lead by others and they definitely leaded up the barrel. My own .45 hard casted bullets leaded up the barrel little, if any. I did, however, coat the bullets with Alox, which made a huge difference. I am not sure if the speed difference between those rounds and Maxi Ball(s) speed. I know speed can make a difference when shooting lead and leading up a barrel.
Do any of you experience barrels being leaded up from shooting pure lead conicals? If so, what do you use to remove it from the barrel?
Considering the conical must engage the riflings, surely lubing the grooves in the conical will not prevent lead build up in the barrel.
I assume you all coat the conicals with something likin to Alox to help reduce barrel leading?
With that said, I have shot .45 caliber pistol (1911) bullets casted from soft lead by others and they definitely leaded up the barrel. My own .45 hard casted bullets leaded up the barrel little, if any. I did, however, coat the bullets with Alox, which made a huge difference. I am not sure if the speed difference between those rounds and Maxi Ball(s) speed. I know speed can make a difference when shooting lead and leading up a barrel.
Do any of you experience barrels being leaded up from shooting pure lead conicals? If so, what do you use to remove it from the barrel?
Considering the conical must engage the riflings, surely lubing the grooves in the conical will not prevent lead build up in the barrel.
I assume you all coat the conicals with something likin to Alox to help reduce barrel leading?
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