Coated hardcasts

bledsoeG19 · October 28, 2014, 10:20 PM

Ok this is not another huge thread of lead in a polygonal barrel argument. I am talking about coated bullets. Has anyone ran them through a polygonal rifled barrel and what are your results?

Once again, I dont want to hear about bare hardcasts, that subject has been beat to death here.

Thank you.

**Unclenick** · October 29, 2014, 11:07 AM

I'll move this over to the cast bullet forum. The guys there have been playing with bullet powder coating and maybe one of them has tried them in polygon rifling. I have not.

straight-shooter · October 29, 2014, 01:30 PM

I've run some hard cast 9mm in my HK VP9 with powder coated bullets with no signs of ill effects. Perfectly accurate and a breeze to clean the barrel afterwards.

If you run the hammer test and squash a bullet you'll see how tough the powder coat can be. Darn near jacketed capability... well not quite but you get the picture.

MEATSAW · October 29, 2014, 07:06 PM

I don't know, but I will be finding out here real soon! I'm getting some to put through my H&K P2000 in .40 -- it's has the polygonal rifling but I've been so impressed with coated bullets in regular barrels I have a lot of faith that they will be great in polygonal too. But I guess I'll be the guinea pig and try it out and report back!

Axelwik · October 31, 2014, 10:29 PM

I talked to a guy at a gun shop in Roswell today who says he does just that. Said its like running jacketed.

Haven't tried it myself... Just relaying it second hand.

October 28, 2014, 10:20 PM	#1
bledsoeG19 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 135	Coated hardcasts Ok this is not another huge thread of lead in a polygonal barrel argument. I am talking about coated bullets. Has anyone ran them through a polygonal rifled barrel and what are your results? Once again, I dont want to hear about bare hardcasts, that subject has been beat to death here. Thank you.

October 29, 2014, 11:07 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I'll move this over to the cast bullet forum. The guys there have been playing with bullet powder coating and maybe one of them has tried them in polygon rifling. I have not. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 29, 2014, 07:06 PM	#4
MEATSAW Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2009 Location: Burnet, TX Posts: 727	I don't know, but I will be finding out here real soon! I'm getting some to put through my H&K P2000 in .40 -- it's has the polygonal rifling but I've been so impressed with coated bullets in regular barrels I have a lot of faith that they will be great in polygonal too. But I guess I'll be the guinea pig and try it out and report back! __________________ Veteran OEF (2002) and OIF1 (2003) - US Army Member of the Burnet Gun Fighters, Inc. and of course the NRA Oregon State University alum -- Go Beavs!

October 29, 2014, 01:30 PM	#3
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	I've run some hard cast 9mm in my HK VP9 with powder coated bullets with no signs of ill effects. Perfectly accurate and a breeze to clean the barrel afterwards. If you run the hammer test and squash a bullet you'll see how tough the powder coat can be. Darn near jacketed capability... well not quite but you get the picture.

October 31, 2014, 10:29 PM	#5
Axelwik Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 436	I talked to a guy at a gun shop in Roswell today who says he does just that. Said its like running jacketed. Haven't tried it myself... Just relaying it second hand.