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lead bullets
A bullet is a projectile and a component of firearm ammunition that is expelled from a gun barrel during shooting. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet), which means "small ball". Bullets are made of a variety of materials such as copper, lead, steel, polymer, rubber and even wax. They are available either singly, as in muzzleloading and cap and ball firearms, or as components of paper cartridges, but much more commonly in the form of metallic cartridges. Bullets are made in various shapes and constructions depending on the intended applications, including specialized functions such as hunting, target shooting, training and combat.
Although the word bullet is often used in colloquial language to refer to a cartridge round, a bullet is not a cartridge but rather a component of one. A round of ammunition cartridge is a combination package of the bullet (which is the projectile), the case (which holds everything together), the propellant (which provides the majority of the energy to launch the projectile) and the primer (which ignites the propellant). This use of the term bullet when intending to describe a cartridge often leads to confusion when the components of a cartridge are specifically referred to.
Bullet sizes are expressed by their weights and diameters (referred to as "calibers") in both imperial and metric measurement systems. For example: 55 grain .223 caliber bullets are of the same weight and caliber as 3.56 gram 5.56mm caliber bullets.
The bullets used in many cartridges are fired at muzzle velocities faster than the speed of sound — about 343 metres per second (1,130 ft/s) in dry air at 20 °C (68 °F) — and thus can travel a substantial distance to a target before a nearby observer hears the sound of the shot. The sound of gunfire (i.e. the muzzle report) is often accompanied with a loud bullwhip-like crack as the supersonic bullet pierces through the air creating a sonic boom. Bullet speeds at various stages of flight depend on intrinsic factors such as its sectional density, aerodynamic profile and ballistic coefficient, and extrinsic factors such as barometric pressure, humidity, air temperature and wind speed. Subsonic cartridges fire bullets slower than the speed of sound so there is no sonic boom. This means that a subsonic cartridge, such as .45 ACP, can be substantially quieter than a supersonic cartridge such as the .223 Remington, even without the use of a suppressor.Bullets do not normally contain explosives, but damage the intended target by transferring kinetic energy upon impact and penetration (see terminal ballistics).
I recently acquired some 220g RN 44 mag bullets (thanks @LHancock) and I am wanting to load them to shoot in a lever action 44 mag rifle.
Most all of the research that I've been able to find is calling for A#9 powder, which I do not have.
I have very poor google foo abilities today.
Does...
That's all I know about them. They were in a jar that came with a bunch of other stuff I got recently. I don't load cast bullets so somebody else must be able to use them. Let's go $80 plus shipping at actual cost to buyer.
I weighed a handful and the average was 166gr +/- .5gr. They're...
Well, here's one for you 45ACP lead loaders and shooters.....
A friend of mine got these when his father passed away. His father was a lead melter, loader and shooter. My friend is not a 45ACP shooter and asked if I could help sell these for him. So, I am posting these here.
When my friend...
all boxes are new and sealed at the factory.
made by bear creek supply bullet company. 2 boxes of 500 available. $50.00 per box. 2 boxes of 158 grain semi wadcutter .358 dia. molly coated lead bullets. 500 per sealed boxes. $50.00 per box.
I have 2500 lead bullets I'm looking to get rid of. I don't carry a 9 anymore and don't need the reloading supplies. If anyone is interested shoot me an offer. Not sure what they're worth
$45
Price correction
$40
By my math that works out to $2.50 a pound for the lead.
Lead that has been cast, sized and lubed.
I think.
Not totally up on hand casting and lead bullets but I think I have the basics?
misterarman AKA John
360.771.0013
Brand new book (never opened) as I never got into casting. Paid $25 + shipping but willing to let go for $20. Shipping on your dime or can meet up during one of our travels. Open to trades.
https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Commercial-Bullet-Casting
1400 total 800+ C&C 200 gr swc 400+ Grier 115 gr swc 200+ Penn 225 gr full wadcutter (45 colt) . .06 each will seperate ftf near Lebanon/Albany. no trades (except primers, of course)
Easy way into pistol reloading for someone.
If you only want one caliber i can sell the other set of dies separately!!
Press, 2 complete sets of dies, powder scale, bunch of 38spl brass, few plastic boxes for loaded rounds, 200 primers, extra primer tubes, box of bullets unopened, frankford...
One box lead cast and lubed 9mm projectiles.
I weighed the box and did the math I estimate about 600 projectiles in there. But because I can be wrong I priced it for 500 projectiles. Asking $30 obo.
THREE SETS, ONE FOR EACH LISTED GLOCK, each set $45.00
Glock 17 - replacement Federal Arms Corp. ported 9mm stainless steel barrel for lead bullets with a Fire Dragon Dual Action Spring System (captured buffered springs). About $175 retail. Used, but excellent condition. Only $40.00
Glock...
looking for a few cast .321 lead bullets for project gun. normally around 150 up to 170 grain, but not picky. gas checks not necessary but ok. cash or trade .thanks
I have some bullets the need a new home $250 for the lot.
2 boxes of 500 mallard bullets round nose
2 boxes of 500 redline bullets swc
1 box of 500 redline bullets rnswc
Partial box swc
Pickup in Wilsonville
Edit - Let's make this more interesting, now open to trades!
I think I have some better than average prices for some folks wanting HSM lead bullets.
9mm 147 grain truncated cone, boxes of 250 for $30 ea.
38 special/357 magnum 158 grain round nose flat point boxes of 250 for $30 ea
44...
WTS New Laser Cast 9mm 124gr RN Box of 500 Lead Silver Alloy Bullets Reloading Supplies.
Oregon Trail Bullet Company Laser Cast The Silver Bullet
If you would like to meet in se Portland for a local and pick up just start a conversation.
I live in the Woodstock area of SE Portland and do...
For sale, 45 Cal cast rifle bullets
350gr = 400
$40.00 per hundred
405gr PB with PB Gas Check = 500
$40.00 per hundred
425gr = 850
$40.00 per hundred
These are Beartooth Bullet clones just not as hard, around 11 to 11.5 bhn so very good expansion on game
Local pick up in salem or...
1,000 .38 - .357 Caliber 158 Grain SWC Hard Cast Match Lead Bullets
23 pounds of bullets in the box.
$150
USPS Money order or Cashiers Check.
Can ship USPS Flat Rate $16.00 insured.