COATED BULLETS

[J. R. WEEMS]

Well Many THANKS to Muddocktor for sending me in the right direction. Went with the coated bullets from Missouri Bullets, and although I have no idea what the down side of these might be? anyone have any?? Just want to head off any problems that might sneak in I don't need much these days but from what I have seen, MB will be getting all of what business I have. Already working on my next order. THANKS AGAIN DOC> !!

 

[muddocktor]

J. R. WEEMS, you are very welcome man! I figure that helping out here is part of what makes the reloading forum here so special. I enjoy helping out when I can and this forum is an awesome place to receive help and advice too. The members here are as a whole, great and non-confrontational and it's great to get together and talk about our reloading passion and experience. I've also gotten quite a bit of help here too.

 

[1sailor]

The only problem I've experienced has been with coated round nose 9mm's. Being small, smooth, and slick I sometimes have trouble picking them up one at a time while loading them into the case mouth. Nothing I'd call a big deal. Otherwise nothing bad to report. I find they are less finicky than copper plated and smoke so much less than traditional lubed cast bullets that they're not even in the same category. Another manufacturer I'd recommend is SNS Casting. The pic below is an SNS coated bullet that I smashed flat with a hammer and had no loss of coating.

 

[scattershot]

You might also check out Bayou Bullets. Since finding them, I have pretty much given up on other bullet types.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Being a lead coated bullet........
a lot of dealers will have them in .356, .357 and .358 dia. for you to try out
with a 100 pack instead of having to buy 500 right off the bat.

Also LESS barrel friction than a plated bullet which means .......
faster fps with the same amout of powder.

 

[just plain joe]

You may also wish to check out "Bad Man Bullets". I have been loading them in .38 Special/.357 Magnum & 9 mm with good results. I have experienced no leading due to the polymer coating and function in 9 mm has been flawless.

I have fired about 900 rounds in my revolvers and about 300 in my Glock 19 Gen5. Not a large sample by any stretch, but I'm satisfied.

JM2c

JPJ

 

[BC38]

The only disadvantage of coated vs lead bullets AFAIK is that although they don't create smoke like the lube on the lead will, what little smoke they do create has a funny smell - like burning plastic. Surprise, surprise, since the powder coating is in fact a form of plastic. Other than that the coated have nothing but advantages over lubed lead. They also provide all the best advantages of plated AND lubed lead without the disadvantages of either.

 

[fredj338]

Coated bullets are the new plated. No down side, other than you may shoot more. Best part, if you are so inclined, you can do your own easily. Much easier than trying to make your own jacketed or plated bullets.

 

[S&WIowegan]

Coated bullets

I've been loading coated bullets, primarily Bayou Bullets, for nearly 10 yrs. now. I have used them extensively in semi-autos and revolvers in competition shooting. I have had no negative events or effects that I can recall. Cleaner handling during production runs and especially no wax jams in seater and crimp dies. I have been watching for coating build-up in my barrels but haven't found any.

The lack of smoke and leading in barrels is enough reason to use coated bullets. I finally sold all my lead bullets to a friend for a nominal fee. He got good bullets and I got all that lead hauled away.

So far it's all good.

 

[cowboy4evr]

I have found powder coating so easy , no reason to buy them . I was given a toaster oven , and about 8 lbs of powder . I just tumble them in a plastic container and then dump them in a pile in a tin pan and bake , easy . I water cool and I'm done . I have shot them in a Ruger 45 Colt at magnum velocities (Ruger only loads ) and they shot accurate and clean . The bore was bright and shiny afterwards, Regards, Paul

 

[serger]

I have found powder coating so easy , no reason to buy them . I was given a toaster oven , and about 8 lbs of powder . I just tumble them in a plastic container and then dump them in a pile in a tin pan and bake , easy . I water cool and I'm done . I have shot them in a Ruger 45 Colt at magnum velocities (Ruger only loads ) and they shot accurate and clean . The bore was bright and shiny afterwards, Regards, Paul

I too have been shooting bullets coated by me. The toaster oven
was $5.00. Bullets made out of scrap lead, the media is Eastwood
Ford light blue. The whole setup cost about $25.00. I've ran
them up to the low 1300 fps range with out leading.
And the accuracy is fine.

 

[serger]

here's a pic of the 9mm's prior to sizing

 

[Eddietruett]

I am a die hard coated bullet user. I mainly use Missouri and SNS Casting and have used Summers all with equal accuracy. Never had any problems with leading and I've pushed some pretty darn fast. I have about 1k Berrys Plated loaded and another 1k on hand just because once or twice a year my girlfriend and I visit another couple and his range is lead free. Plated is acceptable but coated lead is not. Other than not being accepted at a lead free range, I can't possibly see any downside to coated. I really like Missouri offers sample packs of 100. While more expensive per round of course, it is a lot better to try 100 than to buy 500 and wind up with something you don't like.

 

[Mikeinkaty]

I coat my own using powder from Eastwood. I've cast like 5000 bullets and have used less than 1/2 lb of powder. My observations - 5% higher velocity; better accuracy; no leading; loading to higher velocities. Can coat 100 RNFP 357 mag 158 grain billets in 20 minutes. My guns are a 686+P, and a 357 mag Henry lever gun. I use bright blue and bright red powder.

BTW- the powder coat shell will float on top of the molten lead in my pot. The coating is like indestructible.

 

[rwsmith]

Missouri and Bayou...

They are the go tos. I like Hy Tec coating.

 

[dkelly27]

I like Blue Bullets and Black Bullets International.

 

[THE STEE]

I get all mine from Summers, great price

 

[Psweigle]

Ive been making my own for years, no down side found yet.

 

[daniel lawecki]

Well I finely dove into the water. The local gun store only has coated bullets. Same weight and shape still using the mould. I will load and shoot and report.

 

[gsfxst]

I found I needed to increase the bell on the case mouth with my old bell I was peeling some of the coating of the side of 124 gr. 9mm, I will buy coated bullet's again.