Powder Coated Bullets Instead of Plated

[fredj338]

I'll check them out. Would I have to re-adjust my dies? I have them locked in for the plated. So a 124 RN 9MM plated would seat to the same depth as a coated 9MM round nose? The 158 grain SWC plated that I currently use look different than the coated lead ones.

Not necessarily, all bullet profiles are slightky diff. I also, like a bit more fkare fir coated than plated.

 

[Nightowl]

I have been shooting Hi-Tek coated bullets from Missouri Bullet Co. for awhile now, in .38, .357 & .44 Special and Magnum. I will occasionally pick up a bullet and measure it. All have measured the correct diameter, whether .44 or .357.
I have been buying the 12 Brinnell for target loads and 18 for use in magnum loads. Recently, I read a comment that the old "hard cast" loads used were not really as hard as the 18s. So I have loaded some magnum .357s with 13.5 grains of 2400 with the 12 Brinnell bullets. From the few that I have fired, I don't think I really need the harder rated bullets. Will have to do some more shooting to find out.

I have a feeling that they are not quite as accurate at 25 yards and out as lead bullets, but from my shooting, I can't really prove it. It could be loading technique or differences in shooting from day to day or target to target.
I would like to see a real research project done with ransom rest and different guns and loads to really determine the difference, if any. But, I really like the clean loading, clean shooting characteristics of coated bullets.

 

[Nick B]

For 9mm I wouldn’t bother with coated . Precision Delta has 124 grain FMJ for $88.00 per K shipped when you buy the 2000 pack .

 

[oddshooter]

Acmebullets.com

has 32-20 115g RNFP coated red lipstick.
500 count is $34. or $.068 per bullet.
Comes in a cute wooden box.
Least expensive I see. Good quality.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I also, like a bit more fkare fir coated than plated.

I have a good imagination, but have no idea what this means.. Fir coated..

 

[Boudiepitbull]

Acmebullets.com

has 32-20 115g RNFP coated red lipstick.
500 count is $34. or $.068 per bullet.
Comes in a cute wooden box.
Least expensive I see. Good quality.

^^^This^^^

Coated Acme bullets are almost exclusively what I use. My loading is very much limited to the "bunny poot" paper punching target end of the loading spectrum. I'm still relatively new at this but have had nothing but good results so far.

Looking under my bench I see:
9mm 124gr RN-NLG coated
380 95gr RN coated
38 125gr FP coated
38 125gr RNFP coated
38 158gr SWC-NLG coated
44 180gr FP coated
44 240gr SWC coated

 

[Sevens]

I have a good imagination, but have no idea what this means.. Fir coated..

I think your imagination is sleepy.

I believe the quoted poster likes to use a little more flare on his brass when working with a coated bullet.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I think your imagination is sleepy.

I believe the quoted poster likes to use a little more flare on his brass when working with a coated bullet.

Glad you taught how to read fat finger..

 

[Calliope]

I've had the best luck with coated in .45 auto. SNS (hitek) and The Blue Bullets (proprietary coating) 200 grain SWC's are just awesome.

In my 9mm 1911 most coated aren't as accurate as jacketed or plated. The MBC 125 SWC does pretty good though. For some reason I'm getting more fouling in 9mm than I do with 45 auto with coated. A real tough black fouling that takes some serious scrubbing with a copper chore boy to remove.

My 357 revolver (tight throats, loose bore) does not like coated or plain lead, it does better with plated and jacketed.