Julien Boit Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi all, The new rage in Europe and in France are painted bullets. These are lead bullets coated with polymer paint. Do you guys uses it in the US ? I tried some in one of my SV, in 180 grains from Dynamic Arms, and accuracy is very good. I haven't chronoed them for the moment, but people who did reported increased velocities compared to FMJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 they are widely used in new zealand and australia, seem to give good accuracy. being lead they will produce higher pressures so you will get higher velocity. back your powder off about 0.2 ish grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 We have molly coated ones, but you can have them in any color you want as long as it is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Julien, it sounds like different colours are available. Is that so? Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 now this is interesting. I wonder how they get it on the bullets evenly,,?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 someone with very small hands holds them with his fingertips while spraying the paint on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 someone with very small hands holds them with his fingertips while spraying the paint on Oh ya Small Hands small _____ fingers,,,, I posted the question on the Cast Boolits forum,, I hope one of those folks has a good answer,, and maybe a link, of who sells this stuff and a how to apply it,,, I cast my own bullets, and this would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Depending on the manufacturer, they comes in different colours. I've shot blue ones for Dynamic Arms so far, but a Czech manufacturer called ARES make them in a wide variety of coulours, ladies can have pink bullets, guys too ;-) From what I know, bullets are placed on a rack and spray painted. The bottom is still exposed but can be fully painted. The fully painted are more expensive of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Linky: http://ammo.dynamic-arms.com/index.html http://www.ares-gun.sk/?lang=english I wonder if you loaded a mag with a bunch of different colors then did a few bill drills on steel if the targets would look like a Jackson Pollock painting. I also wonder how difficult it is to clean a barrel that has seen a few thousand of those things? Edit: Found the link to ARES bullets. Some of them look like they would be more at home in Mrs. Bat's bed side table than on my reloading bench. Edited July 5, 2010 by blind bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Personally, I would love some maroon ones for steel challenge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) They appear to be a type of powdercoating process. I engaged in a lenghty e-mail exchange with both ARES and Dynamic Arms last fall through May or so of this year. Offers of samples on their part, with none forthcoming. Offers to BUY thousands of bullets, if they could tell me the price shipped---no joy. Frustrating, I really wanted to give some a try. I know neither has a US distributor, apparently with good reason. Good luck--YMMV. Edited July 5, 2010 by open17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 http://www.ares-gun.sk/?lang=english Ok if you have not looked at these bullets,,, you have to,,, Too cool!!! who would not like to show up to the next match,, with some of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Next thing you know kids accidentally swallowed some while you are reloading becuase they thought they were jelly bean... hahaha... Other than that... These bullets look cool...But albeit it'll be quite a difference in cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 That's cool. You could color code your ammo by what color they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I want mine with a racing stripe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have been e-mailing some paint supply CO's trying to find out if they know what this paint is. If they sell it. I want to test it. No luck so far, Jim M ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I am playing with painting shotgun slugs Florescent orange,, Just to see if I will be able to see they when I shoot them. They, ride in a shot cup,, so no worry about, leading, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 What about good old Auto paint????????? Acrylic Enamel, Acrylic Urethane & Acrylic Lacquer they look good,, you can mix it and shoot it in small batches,,,, air dry?? has anyone tried it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 BTT.. Looking for these in the USA..... I wonder if this is similar to Bayou Bullets......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 BTT.. Looking for these in the USA..... I wonder if this is similar to Bayou Bullets......? Speaking of Bayou Bullets, I see the website says that it is closed until further notice. Any info on when they will be available again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 BTT.. Looking for these in the USA..... I wonder if this is similar to Bayou Bullets......? Speaking of Bayou Bullets, I see the website says that it is closed until further notice. Any info on when they will be available again? I sent him an e-mail in early January and he said to check with him in early March and he may be back online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 BTT.. Looking for these in the USA..... I wonder if this is similar to Bayou Bullets......? Speaking of Bayou Bullets, I see the website says that it is closed until further notice. Any info on when they will be available again? I sent him an e-mail in early January and he said to check with him in early March and he may be back online. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Anyone have any luck getting these/or others? (I would love some maroon bullets...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockCanMan Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I wonder how much they are going to charge to ship lead from Europe to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightFireJay Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I wonder how much they are going to charge to ship lead from Europe to the US. They'd probably be better off to purchase/ship the coatings to a bullet manufacturer here and let them source out the lead. Sort of like fountain drinks at the gas station.... they get shipped the syrup, it's up to the gas station to purchase the CO2 bottles and get water plumbed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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