leewongfei Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Besides the marginal difference in cost, what do you all prefer for 9mm 124gr RN? Do you find one more accurate than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have had excellent results with the Bayou 124 TCG bullet. If your gun will feed this design vs the round nose I think you will be very pleased. I think its more about individual gun preference than one bullet being more accurate than the other. Both products have performed well in my Glocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnut315 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have not used Xtreme bullets but really like the Bayou. I have great results from the 115 and 147. I have not tried the 124 yet. I shoot indoors with 231 powder and have no problems with smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceinyerface Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I use 147 gr and have used both, the same accuracy. I was getting $0.015 per round difference in cost. That is $150 at the end of the year, not really marginal at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Since I don't shoot enough for the cost to be a big difference, the only real benefit Xtreme gave me was that, I could use Titegroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19852 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I've used both and continue to use both. I also like both bullet makes. I have found the Extremes to be accurate enough in my pistols for the typical IDPA ranges I shoot. Not super accurate and one must pay attention to crimp with the Extreme. I do have a new load that I will test for accuracy soon, using the 124gr. HPCB [heavy plate, concave base]. Also experimenting with some of the Bayou bullet offerings. I do like the Bayou 124 TCG. But for the best accuracy so far in my pistols: Hornady 115 HAP, .355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Cut rifled barrels shear plated bullets and still cause lead issues. Coated bullets don't. I discovered this when sighting in my Open Glock from a bench. After 20 or so rounds there were little shards of copper plated lead in front of the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Cut rifled barrels shear plated bullets and still cause lead issues. Coated bullets don't. I discovered this when sighting in my Open Glock from a bench. After 20 or so rounds there were little shards of copper plated lead in front of the gun. Sounds like they may have been nicking the comp. It's at least worth verifying. I have picked up extremes from the range and the plating was not cut on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I've got some 147 grain Bayous loaded up with the same charge/OAL (3.2 Titegroup, 1.140") as my 147 grain Xtremes. If the weather's not garbage I can sit them down side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have used both brands. The Bayou bullets are the better bullet. I have never had much luck accuracy wise with xtreme. lots of tumblers in 40. No issues with coated bullets. Adjusting the crimp has not helped with tumbling issues either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19852 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Just talked with a buddy who has been using Extremes. He's been having tumbling issues also. He has checked the crimp and is satisfied. He is going to switch to Berrys. I asked him if was using Extreme's Heavy Plate bullet and he was not. My next sample will be 115gr Bayou Bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasref Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Bayous are all I shoot anymore. 147 in 9mm 230 in 45ACP No leading problems, no smoke hanging in the air and absolutely no problem with delivery. You can load a coated bullet just like a plated one. So it really is a matter of preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have had very good luck using Xtreme plated bullets in the 124 grain flat point. I use these for my monthly IDPA matches and I have found the accuracy to be excellent out of my Glock 34. I have also had good experiences with the Xtreme 147 grain plated bullets. I load both using Titegroup - 4.1 grains for the 124's and 3.2 grains witht the 147's. I have also found the Xtreme bullet has performed very well in 40 S&W as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have been using the Bayou for quite a while now and I really like the results and the service. I am still experimenting with the Extremes in 9mm. So far the Bayous have the edge in results and in delivery time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Cut rifled barrels shear plated bullets and still cause lead issues. Coated bullets don't. I discovered this when sighting in my Open Glock from a bench. After 20 or so rounds there were little shards of copper plated lead in front of the gun. Sounds like they may have been nicking the comp. It's at least worth verifying. I have picked up extremes from the range and the plating was not cut on them. No, I don't use a comp on my Open Glock. Cut rifling barrels shear thru the thin plating. Shoot from a bench in front of white towel, you will see the chards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I've got 6 cut rifled barrels of various sorts that get along with them just fine, but I don't generally push them supersonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskillo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I like plated bullets so Xtreme for me. 9mm 124gr works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leewongfei Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thank you all for your answers. I am still on the fence about what brand to purchase, but I am leaning towards the bayou bullets. If memory serves me correctly, my cz sp01 ate the 124 gr right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Buy sample packs from each vendor and see. I did that when trying to decide between Bayou and Blue Bullets and found my guns prefer Bayou's so that's what I run in all of them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I get much smaller groups with Bayou vs Xtreme and I don't have to keep playing with the crimp every box. With that said I know guys who do great with xtremes I prefer Bayou's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Buy sample packs from each vendor and see. I did that when trying to decide between Bayou and Blue Bullets and found my guns prefer Bayou's so that's what I run in all of them now. I grabbed a few samples from Bayou, too, and it looks like if I want to use Titegroup it's going to be an outdoor only proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Bayous or any other coated bullet will out perform plated in my experience. I have gone through many thousand Xtreme bullets in 9 and 40 due to their generous prize table certificates. I was happy with them until I tried coated bullets. Coated was more accurate and required less powder to make power factor. For a while I was using coated for matches and Xtreme for practice. I sold off all my Xtreme bullets in the classifieds and have done to strictly coated bullets. Now I dont have to worry about match ammo versus practice ammo. If you are shooting open then plated bullets may work better for you, but there are many running coated bullets at high velocities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steele Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) I can't comment on Xtreme but back when I was testing bullets I found Bayou Bullets to be the winner for me. Out of thousands of bullets I've only found one to be out of OD and didn't pass my chamber check. Don't recall the actual caliper reading but it wasn't much. That's why they all get chamber checked in the barrel it's intended to be shot from. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 31, 2014 by Scott Steele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickb45 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've been very happy with Bayou's. 135s with 3.3 grains of TG gives me 980 fps out of a 5" 1911. I also use them in my 45's. I haven't found a bullet I like more, I also haven't found faster shipping or better customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I grabbed a few samples from Bayou, too, and it looks like if I want to use Titegroup it's going to be an outdoor only proposition. I only shoot outdoors so no problem for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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