eboos Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Ran a couple of test batches of 230gr round nose over Clays. Loaded some Berry's plated and some Blue Bullets. Over the same powder charges, the plated rounds were about 40 fps slower than the Blue Bullets coated lead. All were loaded to 1.255 OAL with CCI large primers. 3.5/3.6 (this drop was teetering between the two measurements and my scale doesn't readout in hundredths) gave me an average of 715 fps with the Blue Bullets and 677 with Berry's. 3.8 gave me 755 fps with Blue and 709 (if I remember correctly) with Berry's. I ran a batch of Blue Bullets over 3.8gr of Clays in yesterday's match, and then shortly after ran some of my left over Blue 200gr SWC over 4.3gr of Clays (1.220 OAL). The recoil felt the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wanted to say thanks for some numbers. I also run Blue Bullets in my 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 With regular 3.5g of clays and 230g LRN I was in the 720 to 740 FPS range with my Rock Island Tactical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I get an average of 844 fps over 4.2 gr of Australian Clays with a 200gr LSWC. That is 168.8 PF so going to 4.3 would probably be safe anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawgbeav Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 In my experience plated always run slower than coated or bare lead. Someone posted a reason for it and don't remember why. I just make it easy and shoot coated lead called PC Bullets. AKA: Purple Paper Eaters or Purple Drops of LibertySent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlm Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Went back to Clays 4.2 grains with a 200 SWC. OAL 1.245-1.25 Was my pet load for years. Only found 4-5 lbs made in Australia. Ran 100 yesterday at a USPSA match It is good to have my old standbye load ready. IMVHO Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Ran 4.3 grs Clays with 200 grs SWC at Ks Free State for 170 PF. Good load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJan Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 8:52 PM, bigdawgbeav said: In my experience plated always run slower than coated or bare lead. fact. I loaded several thousands of bare lead, then switched to coated lead without a change in powder charge. Tried a batch of plated and noticed the loss in fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawgbeav Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 12 hours ago, SJan said: fact. I loaded several thousands of bare lead, then switched to coated lead without a change in powder charge. Tried a batch of plated and noticed the loss in fps. you are correct sir. Bare lead and coated lead shoot about the same. I'm currently sticking with my coated lead. Still have some plated but saving some of those for SD rounds and or just straight up plinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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