Post by: jrebel on January 15, 2018, 10:16:37 AM
Couple sights I'm looking at for bulk bullets 38/.357, .40, .45, 9mm, ets.:
http://www.bayoubullets.net/
http://www.bayoubullets.net/
Post by: C-Money on January 15, 2018, 10:26:07 AM
Post by: 300rum on January 15, 2018, 12:20:51 PM
Another nice thing is that you can buy different colors and load at different specs and know what you have just by looking. For instance, you can load up some 9mm's that barely cycle the pistol for the wife and kids and then juice them up for a carry round in the woods or maybe load sum sub sonic for a suppressor.
I prefer Leatherheadbullets.com bullets. Leatherhead is out of Boise but you can call them and they might have someone who can run a case to you in order to save shipping. PM me if you want their direct number. Most of Leatherhead bullets don't have a grease lube either, which I prefer. It gives you more surface area to the barrel (inherently more accurate) and you don't get that "bump" in the case mouth like a regular lead bullet with lube groove.
Post by: 300rum on January 15, 2018, 12:25:45 PM
The hi tek coating is a type of plastic coating, not a powder coated moly. I have used very hot powders like titegroup and recovered bullets where the coating was still intact at the base, it didn't melt off at all. Because of this you don't get the smoke with the hotter powders like you would using regular lead or moly coated bullets.
I have used many powders with them but I prefer Ramshot Competition and then VV N320.
Post by: fishsticks on January 16, 2018, 12:48:15 PM
Couple of other things....
The hi tek coating is a type of plastic coating, not a powder coated moly. I have used very hot powders like titegroup and recovered bullets where the coating was still intact at the base, it didn't melt off at all. Because of this you don't get the smoke with the hotter powders like you would using regular lead or moly coated bullets.
I have used many powders with them but I prefer Ramshot Competition and then VV N320.
I'll echo these comments and those in the prior post. I shoot ~10k a year in competition. I've had good luck with titegroup, but that isn't the case for everyone. Slower powders may give better results. I shoot TG and coated purely for cost reasons and the fact that they work good enough. There is some smoke, you likely won't notice it unless weather conditions are unfavorable. Those around you might see the smoke.
Leatherhead, S&s and bayou are all good to go.
You will need to bell cases more than for plated or jacketed. You'll also need to crimp only as much as you have to. More can cut the coating and cause a number of problems.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 16, 2018, 03:22:34 PM
It must be worth the extra step - how and Why do you use coated bullets ?Couple of other things....
The hi tek coating is a type of plastic coating, not a powder coated moly. I have used very hot powders like titegroup and recovered bullets where the coating was still intact at the base, it didn't melt off at all. Because of this you don't get the smoke with the hotter powders like you would using regular lead or moly coated bullets.
I have used many powders with them but I prefer Ramshot Competition and then VV N320.
I'll echo these comments and those in the prior post. I shoot ~10k a year in competition. I've had good luck with titegroup, but that isn't the case for everyone. Slower powders may give better results. I shoot TG and coated purely for cost reasons and the fact that they work good enough. There is some smoke, you likely won't notice it unless weather conditions are unfavorable. Those around you might see the smoke.
Leatherhead, S&s and bayou are all good to go.
You will need to bell cases more than for plated or jacketed. You'll also need to crimp only as much as you have to. More can cut the coating and cause a number of problems.