Montana Gold Bullet Inc. Yes or No?

pierced456 · January 24, 2008, 11:38 PM

I want to load 40S&W. Im looking to buy 1000rnds, 155 or 165grn FMJ without breaking the bank. Montana Golds price seems below most others that I could find, So who has experiance with them (any caliber). Who else would you recomend?

T-Bear · January 25, 2008, 01:11 AM

I hardly shoot jacketed rounds unless I'm breaking in a barrel. I've shoot some 6,000 rds with Montana and it is well worth it. But I swicthed to a local supplier in my area:
http://www.goldenwestbrass.com/Golde...EB/bullets.htm
Cheaper than Montana even for you with shipping.
If you don't want to break the bank shoot lead, the only way to go. you can get 2,000 for the price of 1,000.

Shoney · January 25, 2008, 01:17 AM

I've shot around 22,000 Montana Gold and still have around 8000 on hand. They are very good bullets, great accuracy. The people at the factory are wonderful and easy to work with.

The Lovemaster · January 25, 2008, 12:29 PM

Another option is to buy just the brass and reload it yourself. Used brass is cheaper than new ammo.

BigJimP · January 25, 2008, 08:07 PM

I load Montana Gold bullets exclusively - complete metal jacket when I can get them - in 9mm, .40 , .45 acp , .38spl, .357 mag and .44 mag

For my .40 S&W I load their 180gr CMJ with 4.3 grains of TiteGroup. Its a great load.

They're nice people - and the quality of their bullets is much higher than West Coast or Rainier Ballistics based on the variations I've seen by weighing a handfull of bullets. But West Coast and Rainier are cheaper.

pierced456 · January 25, 2008, 10:41 PM

are MG bullets plated like Rainer?

The Lovemaster · January 26, 2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJimP

But West Coast and Rainier are cheaper.

Cheaper is a relative term. I was in Cabela's yesterday for reloading equipment, and wandered over to check out the Rainier and Berry's prices. Holy crap, this is getting ridiculous. Rainier used to be the old standby cheap ones, $36 for 500 9mm bullets. Not any more.

Bulk buys of lead bullets online seems to be about the cheapest route these days.

Alleykat · January 26, 2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

are MG bullets plated like Rainer?

No, they're jacketed...very hard jackets, in fact. I've shot a bunch of them. They're higher than I want to pay for now, but I've found them to be extremely accurate. Made the mistake of trying to cannelure some of them and quickly wore out the cutter on my canneluring tool.

ludwig1138 · January 26, 2008, 10:25 PM

I've used 9000 of the 40cal 155g JHP and don't see any reason not to buy more. The people at MG are great and the product in excellent.

john keenan · February 8, 2011, 05:27 PM

I can not reach montana gold by phone and want to try out their 9mm 115 gr. Jhp . Can anyone give me a good phone # the one on their site will not work .

Brian Pfleuger · February 8, 2011, 05:57 PM

Their phone number is (406) 755-2717, they apparently no longer use the 800 number since virtually everyone in America now has free long distance anyway.

BTW, why not just order online?

Shoney · February 8, 2011, 08:47 PM

john keenan

This thread is over 2 years old!

You should open a new thread with that question.

larry60 · February 9, 2011, 11:57 AM

I want to buy some Montana Gold also but have read some forums were they were saying they had bought Montana Gold bullets that were not round.
I have found a cheaper price for jacketed bullets at Roze Dist. it is the retail outlet for Zero brand bullets. 1000 230gr 45ACP $117.00 and they pay shipping and handling. The problem is you have to read there catalog carefully to be sure they have what you want. If they show it is available you will get it in about a week if its not available a month or longer. They have never shown jacketed hollow points as available that's why I want to buy Montana Gold.

LarryFlew · February 10, 2011, 04:53 PM

Your lucky if you ever see what you want in stock for zero. Use nothing but MG now in pistol CMJ or FMJ.

1SOW · February 11, 2011, 01:29 AM

I use MG when Zero is out of production on 9mm 125JHP--about 8.5 cents ea delivered

40s-and-wfan · February 11, 2011, 02:21 AM

pierced 456,
I've shot more Montana Gold Bullets than I can count and have never had a problem with them. A friend of mine will buy their 'seconds' and load those and they shoot great too.
Many of our local sporting goods stores sell the MGB and can't keep them on the shelf in any caliber. For an inexpensive bullet I don't think you'll have a problem with them. And I don't say that because I live right down the road from their production location either!!

whenmonkeysfly · August 18, 2011, 08:41 AM

Montana Gold Bullets are GREAT! I load my 10mm hot with 'em and they load/shoot really well. IMHO, I find they have the best prices of ANY jacketed (or plated for that matter) bullet companies because their price includes free shipping.

January 24, 2008, 11:38 PM	#1
pierced456 Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2005 Posts: 10	Montana Gold Bullet Inc. Yes or No? I want to load 40S&W. Im looking to buy 1000rnds, 155 or 165grn FMJ without breaking the bank. Montana Golds price seems below most others that I could find, So who has experiance with them (any caliber). Who else would you recomend? __________________ Nothing begins, and nothing ends, That is not paid with moan; For we are born in others pain And perish in our own.

January 25, 2008, 01:17 AM	#3
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	I've shot around 22,000 Montana Gold and still have around 8000 on hand. They are very good bullets, great accuracy. The people at the factory are wonderful and easy to work with. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

January 25, 2008, 12:29 PM	#4
The Lovemaster Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 416	Another option is to buy just the brass and reload it yourself. Used brass is cheaper than new ammo. Last edited by The Lovemaster; January 26, 2008 at 08:46 AM. Reason: spelling

January 25, 2008, 10:41 PM	#6
pierced456 Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2005 Posts: 10	are MG bullets plated like Rainer? __________________ Nothing begins, and nothing ends, That is not paid with moan; For we are born in others pain And perish in our own.

January 26, 2008, 10:25 PM	#9
ludwig1138 Member Join Date: July 31, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 74	I've used 9000 of the 40cal 155g JHP and don't see any reason not to buy more. The people at MG are great and the product in excellent. __________________ Look out for the floor

January 25, 2008, 01:11 AM	#2
T-Bear Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2005 Posts: 119	I hardly shoot jacketed rounds unless I'm breaking in a barrel. I've shoot some 6,000 rds with Montana and it is well worth it. But I swicthed to a local supplier in my area: http://www.goldenwestbrass.com/Golde...EB/bullets.htm Cheaper than Montana even for you with shipping. If you don't want to break the bank shoot lead, the only way to go. you can get 2,000 for the price of 1,000.

January 25, 2008, 08:07 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I load Montana Gold bullets exclusively - complete metal jacket when I can get them - in 9mm, .40 , .45 acp , .38spl, .357 mag and .44 mag For my .40 S&W I load their 180gr CMJ with 4.3 grains of TiteGroup. Its a great load. They're nice people - and the quality of their bullets is much higher than West Coast or Rainier Ballistics based on the variations I've seen by weighing a handfull of bullets. But West Coast and Rainier are cheaper.

February 8, 2011, 05:27 PM	#10
john keenan Junior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Posts: 2	montana gold wanted I can not reach montana gold by phone and want to try out their 9mm 115 gr. Jhp . Can anyone give me a good phone # the one on their site will not work .

February 8, 2011, 05:57 PM	#11
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Their phone number is (406) 755-2717, they apparently no longer use the 800 number since virtually everyone in America now has free long distance anyway. BTW, why not just order online? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 8, 2011, 08:47 PM	#12
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	john keenan This thread is over 2 years old! You should open a new thread with that question. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

February 9, 2011, 11:57 AM	#13
larry60 Member Join Date: February 3, 2011 Posts: 46	Montana Gold I want to buy some Montana Gold also but have read some forums were they were saying they had bought Montana Gold bullets that were not round. I have found a cheaper price for jacketed bullets at Roze Dist. it is the retail outlet for Zero brand bullets. 1000 230gr 45ACP $117.00 and they pay shipping and handling. The problem is you have to read there catalog carefully to be sure they have what you want. If they show it is available you will get it in about a week if its not available a month or longer. They have never shown jacketed hollow points as available that's why I want to buy Montana Gold.

February 10, 2011, 04:53 PM	#14
LarryFlew Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Minnesota CZ fan Posts: 902	Your lucky if you ever see what you want in stock for zero. Use nothing but MG now in pistol CMJ or FMJ.

February 11, 2011, 01:29 AM	#15
1SOW Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: South TX Posts: 269	I use MG when Zero is out of production on 9mm 125JHP--about 8.5 cents ea delivered

February 11, 2011, 02:21 AM	#16
40s-and-wfan Member Join Date: March 14, 2009 Location: North-Western Montana Posts: 58	pierced 456, I've shot more Montana Gold Bullets than I can count and have never had a problem with them. A friend of mine will buy their 'seconds' and load those and they shoot great too. Many of our local sporting goods stores sell the MGB and can't keep them on the shelf in any caliber. For an inexpensive bullet I don't think you'll have a problem with them. And I don't say that because I live right down the road from their production location either!! __________________ In a crisis you don't rise to the occasion but rather default to your level of training. Forgiveness is between them and god, it's my job to arrange the meeting! -John W. Creasy (Man on Fire)

August 18, 2011, 08:41 AM	#17
whenmonkeysfly Junior Member Join Date: March 24, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3	Montana Gold Bullets Montana Gold Bullets are GREAT! I load my 10mm hot with 'em and they load/shoot really well. IMHO, I find they have the best prices of ANY jacketed (or plated for that matter) bullet companies because their price includes free shipping. __________________ Navy Corpsman: 1971-1975/NRA Patron Member/USCCA Member “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein

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