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snackman usmc · 07-25-2005, 06:17 PM

any of you guys ever shoot lead rounds in you xd i found a place online that sell em cheap. 1000 rnds for $130 any sugestions on lead vs fmj

.40 s&w 5 inch tactiacal

MoJo · 07-25-2005, 07:09 PM

Lead is OK to shoot in your XD it is dirty though.

Snake-eater 1 · 07-25-2005, 07:20 PM

Lead is ok, but 1000 rounds of FMJ at Walmart would cost about the same and be a lot easier to clean.

bigun · 07-25-2005, 07:25 PM

Make sure that the bullets are on the hard range of the spectrum I've used lead in a 9mm and after 25rounds you couldnt see the rifling in the barrel anymore. What a p.i.t.a. to clean out.

snackman usmc · 07-25-2005, 07:32 PM

does walmart carry ammo in california

Dwweeb_5150 · 07-25-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snackman usmc

does walmart carry ammo in california

It can vary depending on the area.I can personally verify Norcal
stores from Turlock to Lodi usually have these calibers on
hand 22,38,357,9mm,40,45,.223,30.06.Sometimes they are
out of 9mm or 40.

snackman usmc · 07-25-2005, 09:32 PM

went to wall mart here in huntington beach they had 40 sw for 15.97 for 100 rnds cheaper than the range plus there not reloads there winchester factory ammo pluss there the same grain as my home defence rnds same make and everything thanks for the help guys now all i need to do is break this gun in when i pick it up on aug 3rd

ajamesp51 · 07-25-2005, 10:03 PM

Its harder to clean if you shoot several hundred in a session.

Hawaii-5-O · 07-26-2005, 02:03 AM

Snackman,

I've used lead bullets exclusively in my 9mm and 44 Magnum. Key in avoiding leading of the barrel is bullet hardness and adequate lubrication. I cast my own bullets and have formulated my own mix equal to Alloy #2 with a BHN of 15. Tried Lee Liquid Alox, but I like my own wax mixture of bee's wax, parafin and vaseline.

My cost for reloading 9mm is around $61 per thousand.

Arnisandyz · 07-26-2005, 07:27 AM

Went to an outdoor range last weekend and shot 350 rounds of lead through my 9SC with only 1 jam (stovepipe). 145g Round Nose with 3.5 W231. Very accurate. No problem with leading - its a pretty low velocity load. Got the cast bullets locally from Space Coast Bullets $32 for 1000! They also do mail order if anyone is intrested. Adding in the primers and powder I pay about $65 per 1000.

07-25-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
snackman usmc XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huntington beach, california Posts: 10	lead rounds in xd any of you guys ever shoot lead rounds in you xd i found a place online that sell em cheap. 1000 rnds for $130 any sugestions on lead vs fmj .40 s&w 5 inch tactiacal

07-25-2005, 07:20 PM	#3
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	Lead is ok, but 1000 rounds of FMJ at Walmart would cost about the same and be a lot easier to clean. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

07-25-2005, 07:25 PM	#4
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,174	Make sure that the bullets are on the hard range of the spectrum I've used lead in a 9mm and after 25rounds you couldnt see the rifling in the barrel anymore. What a p.i.t.a. to clean out. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others.

07-25-2005, 07:32 PM	#5
snackman usmc XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huntington beach, california Posts: 10	WALMART does walmart carry ammo in california

07-25-2005, 09:32 PM	#7
snackman usmc XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huntington beach, california Posts: 10	wal mart went to wall mart here in huntington beach they had 40 sw for 15.97 for 100 rnds cheaper than the range plus there not reloads there winchester factory ammo pluss there the same grain as my home defence rnds same make and everything thanks for the help guys now all i need to do is break this gun in when i pick it up on aug 3rd

07-25-2005, 07:09 PM	#2
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	Lead is OK to shoot in your XD it is dirty though. __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

07-25-2005, 10:03 PM	#8
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Its harder to clean if you shoot several hundred in a session. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

07-26-2005, 02:03 AM	#9
Hawaii-5-O XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 35	Lead Bullets Snackman, I've used lead bullets exclusively in my 9mm and 44 Magnum. Key in avoiding leading of the barrel is bullet hardness and adequate lubrication. I cast my own bullets and have formulated my own mix equal to Alloy #2 with a BHN of 15. Tried Lee Liquid Alox, but I like my own wax mixture of bee's wax, parafin and vaseline. My cost for reloading 9mm is around $61 per thousand. __________________ XD9 Tactical & S&W629

07-26-2005, 07:27 AM	#10
Arnisandyz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 298	Went to an outdoor range last weekend and shot 350 rounds of lead through my 9SC with only 1 jam (stovepipe). 145g Round Nose with 3.5 W231. Very accurate. No problem with leading - its a pretty low velocity load. Got the cast bullets locally from Space Coast Bullets $32 for 1000! They also do mail order if anyone is intrested. Adding in the primers and powder I pay about $65 per 1000.

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