Glock barrel and cast bullets

[Domingo]

I have a glock 30(45acp) is it safe to shot lead bullets out of it or I should stick with plated or get an aftermarket barrel Im not sure, in my glock 22(40s&w) I do run a wolf barrel since is a faster bullet and the pressure is higher
Thanks

[NapaCountyShooter]

It's doable but you need to really stay up on cleaning your barrel. If you don't want to have to think about it, get the aftermarket barrel. Pressures build up and can create dangerous conditions.

[GeoffLinder]

Use the hardest lead bullet you can find to minimize leading. Clean regularly and you will be good to go.

[NotEnufGarage]

Do what I do when I shoot lead.. The indoor range I shoot at limits you to 5 shots per magazine, so I load 1 jacketed, followed by 4 lead rounds. That way the last round cleans out any lead buildup before it gets too heavy.

[r3dn3ck]

bullet <> bore brush

[Southpaw45]

I too shoot a G30 and I use lead bullets almost all the time with a stock barrel. The only think is that there Bear Creek Moly coated bullets. Like others said, if you use lead, check the barrel frequently for lead fouling. Fouling is what will raise chamber pressures....

[socalbowhunter]

I wouldn't shoot lead through my glock. With Button rifling you aren't supposed to. And I always listen to Gaston Glock.

[Corbin Dallas]

Socal, I hope you don't shoot reloads either. Gaston doesn't like those either.

OP: FWIW, I've been shooting moly coated lead out of my glocks for years with no problems at all.

I tried lead only and found I had to spend some extra time with cleaning. Moly is a slick coating and is much easier to clean.

YMMV.

[longhairchris]

Copper chore boy pad material (make sure it's real copper) wrapped around an old .22 bore brush gets lead out in a hurry. You can still accumulate lead in standard rifling too, so keep a cleaning rod handy whenever you shoot lead.

I shoot my own cast lead from a Glock 19 (stock barrel) and Walther P1 with no issues. A good wax lube helps immensely.

[jonzer77]

Copper chore boy pad material (make sure it's real copper) wrapped around an old .22 bore brush gets lead out in a hurry. You can still accumulate lead in standard rifling too, so keep a cleaning rod handy whenever you shoot lead.

I shoot my own cast lead from a Glock 19 (stock barrel) and Walther P1 with no issues. A good wax lube helps immensely.

^+1

To make sure you have a copper chore boy just take a magnet to it and if it doesn't stick, then it's copper. Also I found its easier to get the lead out before putting any cleaner in the barrel. Take the small brush with the chore boy to it while its dry and it will come right off.

[socalbowhunter]

Socal, I hope you don't shoot reloads either. Gaston doesn't like those either.

Ummm, sarcasm is really hard to pull off on the internet. But that was my intent.

[klewan]

Before you shoot any cast bullets, weigh the barrel on your precision scale. Write it down and then weigh the barrel after shooting the cast stuff. Any addition is lead fouling. You'll know you got it all out when the barrel is back to the original weight.

John Lee in his second Handloading book talked about doing this.

[coolvarmint]

Got about 10,000 Bear Creek lead through a G34, cleaned at least every 500 or so. No problems cases look good.