coated bullets

oldbear1950 · July 18, 2022, 11:31 AM

thinking of ordering some coated bullets, any one have any experience with coated bullets?

**Unclenick** · July 18, 2022, 11:42 AM

I'll move this to the cast bullet forum. Lots of coating experience there.

74A95 · July 18, 2022, 02:36 PM

You might find this of interest:

https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/...r-handloaders/

Shadow9mm · July 18, 2022, 03:49 PM

Yes. I have purchased coated bullets from brazos bullets. they use the "hi-tek" coating. I have found it to work exceptionally well in my 38spl loads at around 975fps. I have not tested it in 357 mag. and I had major issues with it in 9mm with 124g bullets at about 1150fps leaving massive amounts of coating buildup in 2 different guns. I never did pin that issue down.

I also powder coat my own cast bullets for 38spl, 357 mag, 44spl, and 44mag. I am also preparing to start coating and testing some 124g 9mm bullets.

How can we help?

NHSHOOTER · July 18, 2022, 04:17 PM

I have some sierra moly coated 6mm bullets for my 243, I like em they shoot excellent groups, no issues

throttleup · July 18, 2022, 04:38 PM

I have loaded .45 ACP and 9mm coated bullets from Bayou Bullets and Blue Bullets in competition for years. They work great, shoot accurately and do not lead barrels.

July 18, 2022, 11:31 AM	#1
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 205	coated bullets thinking of ordering some coated bullets, any one have any experience with coated bullets?

July 18, 2022, 11:42 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I'll move this to the cast bullet forum. Lots of coating experience there. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

July 18, 2022, 03:49 PM	#4
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,973	Yes. I have purchased coated bullets from brazos bullets. they use the "hi-tek" coating. I have found it to work exceptionally well in my 38spl loads at around 975fps. I have not tested it in 357 mag. and I had major issues with it in 9mm with 124g bullets at about 1150fps leaving massive amounts of coating buildup in 2 different guns. I never did pin that issue down. I also powder coat my own cast bullets for 38spl, 357 mag, 44spl, and 44mag. I am also preparing to start coating and testing some 124g 9mm bullets. How can we help? __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

July 18, 2022, 02:36 PM	#3
74A95 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2016 Posts: 1,568	You might find this of interest: https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/...r-handloaders/

July 18, 2022, 04:17 PM	#5
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	I have some sierra moly coated 6mm bullets for my 243, I like em they shoot excellent groups, no issues

July 18, 2022, 04:38 PM	#6
throttleup Member Join Date: February 12, 2011 Posts: 67	I have loaded .45 ACP and 9mm coated bullets from Bayou Bullets and Blue Bullets in competition for years. They work great, shoot accurately and do not lead barrels.