Suppressor "leading"

[Laxguy59]

you guys think there is enough exposed lead on this 38 special to cause leading in my suppressor(Osprey, so no cleaning unless I send it to Silencerco)? or is the jacket long enough to prevent it? the FMJ cost no more, but I like the JSP for defense and hunting purposes.

 

[Nonliberal]

One way to find out...

 

[b.a.customkydex]

Considering that the hot gases are going to be behind the exposed lead tip and behind a copper jacket of the bullet that is pulled from the rear of the bullet forward. Nope

 

[dial1911]

Considering that the hot gases are going to be behind the exposed lead tip and behind a copper jacket of the bullet that is pulled from the rear of the bullet forward. Nope

This is what I was thinking. But I have no 'real world' experience to back it up.

 

[Twitch2120]

No lead issues. As long as there is copper on the bottom you are fine.

 

[sovietak474u]

No lead issues. As long as there is copper on the bottom you are fine.

This. From the looks of it that lead won't even come in contact with the barrel.

 

[dial1911]

Just thought about something else- a lot of the "FMJ" bullets out there actually have a hollow base...

 

[Twitch2120]

they do but i suspect the lead burns or vaporizes further from the center. the copper envelops the edges.

 

[William F]

I agree

Considering that the hot gases are going to be behind the exposed lead tip and behind a copper jacket of the bullet that is pulled from the rear of the bullet forward. Nope