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LIProgun · February 9, 2001, 09:30 AM

I've been using them now for several years in those calibers where I don't want to use, or can't find, cast lead bullets. The early Ranier plated bullets were cosmetically awful (pockmarked) and gave me horrible accuracy.

The more recent genesis ("Restrike") are virtually indistinguishable from many other plated or jacketed bullets, and I am very pleased with them.

About the only thing I'll note is that some of the bullets you'd expect to have a cannelure (e.g., .357" 125 grain FP) don't have a cannelure. So I taper crimp these in .357 Magnum loads instead of roll crimping. For autopistol loads it is not an issue.

February 9, 2001, 09:30 AM	#2
LIProgun Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2000 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 489	I've been using them now for several years in those calibers where I don't want to use, or can't find, cast lead bullets. The early Ranier plated bullets were cosmetically awful (pockmarked) and gave me horrible accuracy. The more recent genesis ("Restrike") are virtually indistinguishable from many other plated or jacketed bullets, and I am very pleased with them. About the only thing I'll note is that some of the bullets you'd expect to have a cannelure (e.g., .357" 125 grain FP) don't have a cannelure. So I taper crimp these in .357 Magnum loads instead of roll crimping. For autopistol loads it is not an issue. __________________ MOLON LABE. - Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C.