Coated bullets

Karl · 08-22-2016, 02:25 PM

Does anyone have experience with loading the polymer coated bullets? Graf and Sons offers two brands: ACME and Missouri.

KFS

rhuff · 08-22-2016, 04:12 PM

I have been looking at them pretty closely, as I am getting disenchanted with loading lead(messy, smokes, gums up dies, etc.). From what I am reading on the reloading forums, this new coating out of Australia is quite good. I am not hearing much downside to it.

On my last bullet purchases, I am switching more to plated bullets, as I had had good results with them. I think that some coated bullets may well be in my future.

kurusu · 08-22-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

I have been looking at them pretty closely, as I am getting disenchanted with loading lead(messy, smokes, gums up dies, etc.). From what I am reading on the reloading forums, this new coating out of Australia is quite good. I am not hearing much downside to it.

On my last bullet purchases, I am switching more to plated bullets, as I had had good results with them. I think that some coated bullets may well be in my future.

Plus one for plated bullets.

But, my only caveat for FMJ is the steel alloy variety (in older guns only).

mrerick · 08-22-2016, 05:55 PM

I bought a batch of powder coated .45acp 230 grain Lead SWC about a year ago, and really don't like them.

They are dirty to shoot, not that accurate and really don't save you that much. I'd much rather shoot properly lubricated LSWC...

mackeyms · 08-23-2016, 06:52 PM

I started using powder coated polymer bullets about 2 yrs ago and never looked back. The Dillon stays cleaner and so do my hands (still use proper hygiene). Use them for all my IDPA loads (200 gr SWC for 45 and 147 gr for 9mm). If I shoot any lead rounds for practice in my ruger or glock (yea I know) I will shoot a mag of polymer through to clean out the barrel. I even got some 32 ACP plated bullets for my 1903 and savage, barrels stay nice and clean after shooting. The plated did not work well in my artillery luger. Not sure if they were to heavy, but it shoots much better with 115 gr plated bullets.

Zorba · 08-24-2016, 12:58 AM

I don't reload, but I've shot ammo made with coated bullets ("Bayou Bullets", made with the Australian coating) and really liked them. My Luger did too.

noylj · 08-24-2016, 02:41 AM

1) If lead bullets mess up the dies, you have way too much lube. If you cast your own, a very light coating of Lee Liquid Alox does the trick.
2) Of the coated bullets I have tried, the "best" are Precision Bullets. They are swaged, so they are very consistent in weight and dimensions, and they are quite accurate. They use 92/6/2 alloy, so they are more than hard enough.

derek45 · 12-13-2016, 12:20 AM

They work very well.

I like them better than lead/wax lube, and even better than plated

Bayou
SNS
Missouri
Precision
Blue-bullets

all work well.

They keep my Dillon XL650 well fed.

08-22-2016, 02:25 PM	#1
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 271 Times in 118 Posts	Coated bullets Does anyone have experience with loading the polymer coated bullets? Graf and Sons offers two brands: ACME and Missouri. KFS

08-22-2016, 05:55 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I bought a batch of powder coated .45acp 230 grain Lead SWC about a year ago, and really don't like them. They are dirty to shoot, not that accurate and really don't save you that much. I'd much rather shoot properly lubricated LSWC... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-13-2016, 12:20 AM	#8
derek45 User Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	They work very well. I like them better than lead/wax lube, and even better than plated Bayou SNS Missouri Precision Blue-bullets all work well. They keep my Dillon XL650 well fed. __________________ NRA-LIFE USPSA-IPSC Looking for magazine SN 9799

08-22-2016, 04:12 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	I have been looking at them pretty closely, as I am getting disenchanted with loading lead(messy, smokes, gums up dies, etc.). From what I am reading on the reloading forums, this new coating out of Australia is quite good. I am not hearing much downside to it. On my last bullet purchases, I am switching more to plated bullets, as I had had good results with them. I think that some coated bullets may well be in my future.

08-23-2016, 06:52 PM	#5
mackeyms User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 36 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I started using powder coated polymer bullets about 2 yrs ago and never looked back. The Dillon stays cleaner and so do my hands (still use proper hygiene). Use them for all my IDPA loads (200 gr SWC for 45 and 147 gr for 9mm). If I shoot any lead rounds for practice in my ruger or glock (yea I know) I will shoot a mag of polymer through to clean out the barrel. I even got some 32 ACP plated bullets for my 1903 and savage, barrels stay nice and clean after shooting. The plated did not work well in my artillery luger. Not sure if they were to heavy, but it shoots much better with 115 gr plated bullets.

08-24-2016, 12:58 AM	#6
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	I don't reload, but I've shot ammo made with coated bullets ("Bayou Bullets", made with the Australian coating) and really liked them. My Luger did too.

08-24-2016, 02:41 AM	#7
noylj User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	1) If lead bullets mess up the dies, you have way too much lube. If you cast your own, a very light coating of Lee Liquid Alox does the trick. 2) Of the coated bullets I have tried, the "best" are Precision Bullets. They are swaged, so they are very consistent in weight and dimensions, and they are quite accurate. They use 92/6/2 alloy, so they are more than hard enough.