Rainier Bullets

clayking · October 2, 2006, 07:42 PM

I am interested in testing some of these bullets. Their web site says to load them the same as lead cast. Anyone have any experience with them, good, bad, indifferent. I usually shoot lead but in my Ruger Blackhawk Convertible, they say to not use lead in the 9mm cylinder, due to possible slicing of the lead. I am considering loading some of the Rainier bullets for the task? Comments..........ck

STLRN · October 2, 2006, 07:56 PM

Back when I use to reload, I used them all the time because I hated the leading of the tube I would get when ever I used lead rounds. Just loaded them like any other jacket bullets, never had an issue with them.

MADISON · October 3, 2006, 08:03 AM

Rainier plated bullets
As long as you keep the velocity under 1,300 feet per second, you will be OK.

RERICK · October 5, 2006, 02:40 PM

I use Rainier 180 grain FP in my 40 cal.I load them with 6.2 grains of power pistol and a cci small pistol primer.I have not had one malfuntion yet and they seem to be consistant in terms of accuracy.I have shot hundreds of them and will continue to use them.

JDG · October 5, 2006, 02:51 PM

Shot a bunch in my 45, as accurate as any thing else, WWB, Magtec.... Now I just load jacketed. The price went up on the rainiers to almost the same as fmj.

October 2, 2006, 07:42 PM	#1
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	Rainier Bullets I am interested in testing some of these bullets. Their web site says to load them the same as lead cast. Anyone have any experience with them, good, bad, indifferent. I usually shoot lead but in my Ruger Blackhawk Convertible, they say to not use lead in the 9mm cylinder, due to possible slicing of the lead. I am considering loading some of the Rainier bullets for the task? Comments..........ck __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

October 2, 2006, 07:56 PM	#2
STLRN Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 1,163	Back when I use to reload, I used them all the time because I hated the leading of the tube I would get when ever I used lead rounds. Just loaded them like any other jacket bullets, never had an issue with them. __________________ God truly fights on the side with the best artillery

October 3, 2006, 08:03 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Rainier plated bullets Rainier plated bullets As long as you keep the velocity under 1,300 feet per second, you will be OK.

October 5, 2006, 02:40 PM	#4
RERICK Junior member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Posts: 369	I use Rainier 180 grain FP in my 40 cal.I load them with 6.2 grains of power pistol and a cci small pistol primer.I have not had one malfuntion yet and they seem to be consistant in terms of accuracy.I have shot hundreds of them and will continue to use them.

October 5, 2006, 02:51 PM	#5
JDG Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 673	Shot a bunch in my 45, as accurate as any thing else, WWB, Magtec.... Now I just load jacketed. The price went up on the rainiers to almost the same as fmj.