Using Falcon Bullets

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I've been loading some 9mm for my Glock 19 using Berry's 115gr FMJ RN bullets with a coal= 1.100 and was wondering if I would use the same data to load
the FBC-9-PAR-115RN bullets that I bought? The only difference I can see between the Berry's and Falcons is that the Falcon bullets are about .018" shorter and of course not jacketed.

I'm thinking I can use the same data(powder & COAL) but maybe use a COAL= 1.080" since they are shorter?

Another question would be how far does the ring have to be into the case or does it have to be at all?



Oh, these bullets won't hurt my Glock will they since they are lead cast?

 

[Jason Boersma]

Cast lead bullets will not hurt your glock. The grease groove should be inside the case, your reloading Manuel should give you the overall length to seat the bullet.

 

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Thanks for your input. I also got an email back from Falcon saying that there should be no problems setting the COAL from 1.080 to 1.110 depending on what the gun likes and to start off at the low end of the powder table.

 

[MarkS]

I have been shooting the 147gr in my XDM. I have been shooting Berry's 147 gr plated in my Glock 17 gen4. Some say hard cast are ok in a Glock and others say not. How are they doing in your's? Have you seen their FalCoated ? I have not tried them, but I am going to.

http://www.falconbullets.com/category_s/1860.htm

Mark Schronce

 

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I may just buy some and try those out MarkS.

As for the ones I have, I shot about 20 of them today at the range and they seemed to work great. I'll see how dirty the barrel is later when I clean it.

 

[madderg]

Shooting lead bullet can give you some great results, just remember to have some jacketed rounds to fire last down you barrel... it will push most of the lead build up out and makes cleaning much quicker and easier.

 

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Shooting lead bullet can give you some great results, just remember to have some jacketed rounds to fire last down you barrel... it will push most of the lead build up out and makes cleaning much quicker and easier.

Sounds like a good plan, I'll do that. Thanks