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  • Disposable Heart

    Grandmaster
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    Apr 18, 2008
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    Anyone use lead bullets that look to be "powder coated"? Quite a few lead bullet companies are going to this rather than groove or tumble lubing. Cursory reading says that they have been used in competition for a long time, but I have no references to people using them other than forum posts of "Yeah, I used 'em 10 years ago, no problems". Seems to be no one that uses them, like alot.

    Anyone use them? Looking to do 9mm for light plinking/training ammo.
     

    chezuki

    Human
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    48   0   0
    Mar 18, 2009
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    Behind Bars
    Anyone use lead bullets that look to be "powder coated"? Quite a few lead bullet companies are going to this rather than groove or tumble lubing. Cursory reading says that they have been used in competition for a long time, but I have no references to people using them other than forum posts of "Yeah, I used 'em 10 years ago, no problems". Seems to be no one that uses them, like alot.

    Anyone use them? Looking to do 9mm for light plinking/training ammo.

    I have and a lot of uspsa guys use them. Just as easy to handle as plated/fmj, but cheaper!!
     

    Rob377

    Master
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    20   0   0
    Dec 30, 2008
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    DT
    Yes. Bayou, sns casting and black bullets use the acrylic based hi-tek coating. They work well, even in a Glock. I currently use a local casters boolets with some proprietary coating, which also works well in a Glock. Several thousand in the last couple months with good performance and no lead fouling in my G17.
     

    Snizz1911

    Marksman
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    1   0   0
    Mar 8, 2013
    275
    18
    I just got 10k from SNS not too long ago. I had tried a couple thousand before and am sold, for $7 more per thousand then regular lead you get less smoke and are just cleaner in general to handle while loading. I have no reason to shoot plated or jacketed.
     

    CB45

    Expert
    Rating - 100%
    20   0   0
    Mar 29, 2010
    845
    18
    Indianapolis
    Coated bullets... ha, a total sham. I only recommend plated bullets for serious shooters...

    (Leaves more coated bullets for the rest of us) :)
     

    bigcraig

    Master
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    4   0   0
    Mar 18, 2008
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    Indy
    Huge fan of both the Bayou bullets and the SNS Casting bullets. They are both the same coating, just different color.

    I had used the Precision Molly black bullets, but they smoked way too much with Tightgroup powder, which is what I prefer.
     

    Trigger Time

    Air guitar master
    Rating - 98.6%
    204   3   0
    Aug 26, 2011
    40,112
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    SOUTH of Zombie city
    Thanks all for the replies, think I might just have to take the plunge.



    If interested in 9mm, I'm thinking of buying a "sample" pack, could skive some off for you for "testing" :D
    I have a couple thousand and your welcome to have some free of charge if you come get them. You can load them however you like. They are 115gr with the polymer coating.
    I ordered mine online and got 1k for like $70 shipped
     
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