Johnson County Mike Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi, I am going to get some bullets for my '73. While shopping around I was touted on to Polymer bullets. Any opinions? The last time this was addressed was back in 2017, Thanks, regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Ummm, just discussed earlier this month, right here. https://www.sassnet.com/wildbunch/forum/index.php?topic=2732.0 Lots of pards like them because they load and shoot real cleanly. Many folks find they have almost the same accuracy as the best lead alloy lubed slugs. Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi, so much for the "search" option. Still looking for more information and/or opinions, Thanx, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Still looking for more information and/or opinions What info you need? Poly coated slugs are the "new hot thing." Pretty widely available from the professional bullet vendors, easy enough that some individuals have set up to coat their own cast bullets. Removes need for lubing the bullet, and in 1911 that means the load hardly fouls the gun at all, since there is no lube to blow all over the slide and frame. Doesn't add much to the cost of bullets. They load to about the same velocity and pressure as a cast bullet load of the same bullet weight. I'd say, if you need real detailed info, you should call or email a couple of the vendors and find out from the horse's mouth. My opinion? I'm not convinced yet that I want to shoot poly coats, and so still cast and lube bullets. The tried and true serves me well. The poly coated bullets serve several pards I know well. If you are not fully convinced yet, get a 250 pack and try them. At the worst, you can give the remainder away to a fellow WB shooter. Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Joe, this kind of is how I feel also; "My opinion? I'm not convinced yet that I want to shoot poly coats, and so still cast and lube bullets. The tried and true serves me well. " The Bullseye shooter I know uses coated bullets but his only reason is that there is no lube, and as such are cleaner. Just wondering if I'm missing something. I guess not, thanks for your input, regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 These days I'm seeing very large number of CAS shooters using the coated bullets. I switched to them for my .38 special loads a year and a half ago, and recently got some in 230RNL for the 1911. I have been very pleased with them, no downside for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTY BODDAMS Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Those hitek coated bullets are the cat daddy! Just ordered 4000 more from norm over at quality cast. They are accurate, very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Hi, Thanks for all the input. I think I'll give these a try, regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquero Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I just switched over to all Hi-Tec coated bullets. Less smoke, very little, if any leading, supposed to give a few more FPS, and you don't have a big mess with all that waxey lube on your loading dies. I now use them in my Wild Bunch Springfield 1911, Ruger Vaqueros 44 mag, Marlin 1894 44 mag. and my Pedersoli 45/70. Plenty of makers out there I happen to use ACME bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hi, the penny finally dropped and I realized that I have been using Federal Nyclad factory in my 38 J frame, for years. Sorry to say no longer made. In Evan Marshall's book, "Stopping Power" he compiled real shooting information using Police data. The Nyclad did very good for a non +P 38 Special. I have a new 38-40 1873 and have decided to use Poly bullets in it. Thanks for the responses, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Mars Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I've been using poly coated for quite a few years. My hands stay cleaner when reloading, the dies don't have the lube build up as they do with lubed bullets either. Chronograph your loads, as I recall I gained FPS with the poly coated too, but I can not verify that. Tully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hi Tully, that was the original reason that I heard from my friend. He shoots thousands of loads a year. He is a Bullseye shooter. ( He says "Precision Pistol) I like Dusty's comment that these are "the Cat's Daddy" ;D, regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tully Mars Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I like Dusty's comment that these are "the Cat's Daddy" ;D, regards, Mike He's correct, or at least in my opinion. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Its getting harder to find commercially cast bullets Down Under that are NOT coated. All the major casters seem to offer ONLY coated projies now.... Ive been using them for years now..(45ACP, $% Colt, 38 Special and many, many 9mm) and like them a lot... I especially like the fact that I am not handling exposed lead... (although I am pretty serious about hand washing after any loading/cleaning/brass sorting/you name it) Just seem cleaner in every respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson County Mike Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Hi, I picked up some polymer coated 180 gr. 38 WCF and they are nice. They shoot good and that's what is most important to me, regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimoreed11754 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I use both lead and PC. PC bullets won’t lead your bbl and can be cast of softer alloy. You might have to open the case mouths up a touch more as you don’t want to shave the coating and expose the lead. Imo they are superior to lubed bullets for cas, I don’t know about long range accuracy though. I cast pistol bullets and do both, pc and lubrisize but prefer the pc method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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