bodene 5 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 anyone notice residue from these on you're hands I pulled one from a case and it left quite a bit just from being seated . they seem very nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have seen this also and on investigation it appears to be over spray dust that gets on the bullets but it is not the actual coating on the bullet coming off. Once the fine dry dust is rubbed off the coating on the bullet is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I will try to submit a pic of the case after I pulled it if it leaves that much just seating the bullet makes me wonder what it leaves in my barrel going 900 or so fps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have shot a few thousand of the blue bullets, in both 9mm and 45, and I do get some blue residue on my fingers when reloading. Makes sense about it being overspray dust and not the actual coating. Its not like you can use them like they were crayons. After shooting a few hundred there does seem to be a little residue in my barrel but nothing a couple passes with a patch wont knock out. Nothing like straight lead, I will not be going back to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I just ordered a couple sample packs to try. 125gr and 147gr 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWprotected Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have been trying these as well and they seem to be pretty clean shooting. There was a little residue in the barrel after a couple of hundred rounds but not to bad. These bullets are very accurate out of my pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael b. Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I've shot a couple hundred 125 gr 9mm Blue Bullets, and I just loaded up another 500 this weekend. I'll get a little blue on my hands when loading, but my barrel stays relatively clean. No noticeable blue. I really like shooting these and supporting a company run by USPSA shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammerJammer Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Im a little over 2500 and have 0 barrel issues. The blue is worse if your hand gets sweaty but its nothing a patch won't clear our easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Any accuracy comparisons? I've been shooting plated but I wanted to try these since they are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammerJammer Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Any accuracy comparisons? I've been shooting plated but I wanted to try these since they are cheaper. With my titegroup load I have less outfliers than with xtreme, I am lazy and dont change my charge when I change bullets. Way more accurate than I will ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3324temp Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Who makes these blue bullets? Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Who makes these blue bullets? Link? http://www.thebluebullets.com/Default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3324temp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have shot a boat load of these bullets in 9, .40 and .45 and they leave nothing in my barrels other than powder residue. I have never seen anything blue come out of a barrel, just black or gray carbon. Great product and great people to deal with. I will say if you don't bell the case enough or you over crimp them they will leave some Smurf poop in your barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 pic of bullet ready for seating and pic of the same case after bullet being pulled notice the blue in the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) That made me curious enough to pull a few of mine and there was nothing left on the case. That is weird. How hard is it to rub that out of the case? I can't tell too much by the picture but I don't see any bell on your case. Edited March 25, 2014 by bowenbuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 maybe cause of the angle there is plenty of flare look at the pic of the bullet sitting on the case it's almost to the lube groove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I will try to submit a pic of the case after I pulled it if it leaves that much just seating the bullet makes me wonder what it leaves in my barrel going 900 or so fps Why don't you take a look inside your barrel and find out? (remember to unload the gun first. I'm a scaredy-cat so I would probably even remove the barrel from the gun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammerJammer Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I do and have q tipped it and found nothing. Like I said before I get blue finger tips while loading but nothing in the barrel after shooting and no blue grease ring which pisses me off a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman00 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I've never used these but am definitely curious, especially for the cost savings. The website says they're safe in Glocks. Anyone ever used them in a stock Glock barrel? Also, the lube groove - would i need to add lube or would you just press them like any other jacketed or plated bullet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I will try to submit a pic of the case after I pulled it if it leaves that much just seating the bullet makes me wonder what it leaves in my barrel going 900 or so fps Why don't you take a look inside your barrel and find out? (remember to unload the gun first. I'm a scaredy-cat so I would probably even remove the barrel from the gun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I will try to submit a pic of the case after I pulled it if it leaves that much just seating the bullet makes me wonder what it leaves in my barrel going 900 or so fps Why don't you take a look inside your barrel and find out? (remember to unload the gun first. I'm a scaredy-cat so I would probably even remove the barrel from the gun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 No lube needed just seat as normal .after I examined the case I decided to go a different route and not shoot any the bullets I was currently using we're fine I just wanted to try these is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I would give Nathan a call and ask him about this. I have shot thousands of them even in a stock Glock barrel and never had any fouling what so ever. I get some blue powdery looking stuff on my finger tips sometimes that looks like overspray but my barrels have always been clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodene 5 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 yes we spoke he mentioned he was aware of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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