rmj339 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Can you use plated bullets in an open gun with a comp. I have heard both ways . Just starting out loading for this gun I have plenty of bayou 124. But was wondering what I should try 1st. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Depends on the plated bullet. Many of the bullet manufacturers make a double plated bullet that is good to 1500 fps. I use Rocky Mountain hardcore 9mm, or Rainier 38 super match without any problems. If I try to use single plated (I've tried), the bullets keyhole and aren't accurate at all. If the bullets you have aren't specifically advertised as being able to handle the speed, save them for minor loads. I load my major 9 to 1400 fps with a 124 bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 1 hour ago, rmj339 said: Can you use plated bullets in an open gun with a comp. I have heard both ways . Just starting out loading for this gun I have plenty of bayou 124. But was wondering what I should try 1st. Thanks Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco2000 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 i am pretty much on the same boat, so does anyone know any coated bullet can handle 1400+ speed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Rmr hardcore match have worked well for me at those speeds. https://rmrbullets.com/product-category/bullets-for-reloading/bullets-for-reloading-9mm-355-12/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 X-Treme makes some heavy plated bullets that will supposedly stand up to higher velocities than their normal plated bullets. I used to use them when shooting them through a 9mm carbine, due to the increased velocity from the long barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmj339 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 What about Bayou ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 6 minutes ago, rmj339 said: What about Bayou ? What about them? theyre not plated they are coated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmj339 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 I meant how do they do for shooting major .....sorry I should have been clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Most all I f the coated bullets are fine at open velocities. I have been testing BBI and they are exceptionally accurate but they smoke quite a bit compared to plated or jacketed. Xtreme plated are the least accurate bullets I have ever tested. Their HP's are rated for 1500+ as well as the HPCB roundnose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco2000 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 wondering anyone shooting 124 bayou RN for 9mm major load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullets Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 On 11/5/2016 at 11:11 PM, rmj339 said: Can you use plated bullets in an open gun with a comp. I have heard both ways . Just starting out loading for this gun I have plenty of bayou 124. But was wondering what I should try 1st. Thanks I would go with a jacketed bullet for open. Montana golds and precision deltas are popular. plated bullets don't handle the major velocities very well. lots of people experience key holing with plated. the coated bullets work but I had issues with them getting lead in my comps. it's kind of a pain to scrape out so I ditched the coated bullets with a compensator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 40 minutes ago, Bullets said: I would go with a jacketed bullet for open. Montana golds and precision deltas are popular. plated bullets don't handle the major velocities very well. lots of people experience key holing with plated. the coated bullets work but I had issues with them getting lead in my comps. it's kind of a pain to scrape out so I ditched the coated bullets with a compensator. Plated bullets that are rated for 1500 hold up just fine. Regular plated will not. Even at minor PF they are still less accurate than anything else for me. as for cleaning comps, mini bead blasters make it a two minute job about twice a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanatos903 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 On 11/5/2016 at 10:56 PM, Bkreutz said: Depends on the plated bullet. Many of the bullet manufacturers make a double plated bullet that is good to 1500 fps. I use Rocky Mountain hardcore 9mm, or Rainier 38 super match without any problems. If I try to use single plated (I've tried), the bullets keyhole and aren't accurate at all. If the bullets you have aren't specifically advertised as being able to handle the speed, save them for minor loads. I load my major 9 to 1400 fps with a 124 bullet. I'm using the same RMR bullets and I love them. Like you said, even at major velocities they hold up well. I probably wouldn't run a plated 115 at major velocities, but 124s are good when the plating is thick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I've never had any luck with plated bullets in an open gun, plus they're priced within a few buck a thousand of precision delta jacketed bullets. ive been shooting blue bullets in open for a couple of years, yes the gun does get a little more dirty than shooting jacketed, and there is lead build up in the comp, which takes me less than a minute to scrape out when a clean my gun, but the case price is almost $20 cheaper a thousand than jacketed and they preform about the same a jacketed in my guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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