Suff Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I've gotten a few 180 Bayou Bullets to try in my CTS40. In order to get the round to turn freely while in the barrel I am having to load down to 1.10 OAL. That seems real short compared to most loads I have read about. I assume the round is touching the rifling thus not letting it spin freely. I've always heard that was bad. Has anyone else tried this load in a TS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsquirrels Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 haven't tried bayou yet, but subscribing to this thread as one of my other friends is considering bayou through their TS pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Quick warning. The TS has polygonal rifling which generally do not like lead bullets. The barrel leads very, very quickly. Not sure what Bayou has to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pivoproseem Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The polygonal rifling in my Tanfo Limited tolerates them extremely well..there's almost nothing in the barrel. Quick warning. The TS has polygonal rifling which generally do not like lead bullets. The barrel leads very, very quickly. Not sure what Bayou has to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Rock on then!! I never shot lead but had heard the warning a couple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suff Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I thought the TS had standard rifling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsquirrels Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 it has been a while since i sold my TS, but i'd be very surprised if it had polygonal rifling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleA Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The bayou bullets will work fine in poly rifling from what I've read and they are very clean. The problem you are having may be from the bullet diameter. The coating makes them not fit well and stick in my KKM barrel on my glock while I'm checking rounds. What I do now is run them through a lee sizer die for cast bullets and it squeezes them down a thousandth or so and they fit fine and cycle smoothly. Yeah it's a little more work, but they shoot the cleanest of all the coated bullets and don't smoke. I would get some MG's, but I'm trying real hard to squeeze every round I can get out of a dollar these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Your question could best be answered by Donnie at Bayou Bullets. Send him an e mail and explain your problem. You will be well taken care of. I have used his bullets since he started and find it a great product and the support the best. You could send him a PM here DMiculek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbird1976 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 The TS has standard rifling. You will need to slug your barrel though to make sure you don't get leading. My barrel measured out to .401. As a result, I have to shoot cast bullets that are .402-.403, or I get severe leading. If your barrel is .400 you should be good with the Bayou bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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