Rabbit57 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I am just checking to see if any of you guys run lead bullets in a submachine gun. It sure would reduce the cost, but I am concerned about leading and not enough power to work the action reliably. Thanks in advance,Rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Lead and compensators do not mix. Period. Lead clogs the comp, screws up the accuracy and is damned near impossible to remove. In a non-comped gun leading the barrel will be a continual maintenance issue. Stick with plated bullets from Berry's, Xtreme or the like. They actually lead the barrel less than traditional FMJs because they do not have an exposed base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan K Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Run lead all the time from round nose to H&G 68 SWC. I do not have a comp'ed gun. Properly sized and lubed bullets will not lead. The new coated lead slugs shoot very well for me and they run through a bullet feeder. See Precision bullet. I have casted lead for years and still have a Star sizer for the traditional lube groove. Not tried to coat at home yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I have had good results using "hard cast" or "plated" lead bullets in an Ingram M10. Personally I don't use reloads in the Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnat Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Around 700 to 800 fps with a hardness of at least 14 or more, no problem. I shoot mine through an M1A.Gnat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Ive shot my own cast bullets through my WH M1 since the 1980s. Also shoot FMJ. No issues with leading have ever been experienced. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 If Im shooting lead I load 9 to 1...9 rounds of lead and 1 FMJ to help clean any possible lead residue out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Around 700 to 800 fps with a hardness of at least 14 or more, no problem. I shoot mine through an M1A.Gnat Plated bullets here and running about 650 fps with Clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03clyde Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Good info - thank you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief762 Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 I shoot a lot of my own cast lead thru a WH 28 w/o compensator. Wheel weights with some tin added. It must be hard enough because properly coated I've had no leading problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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