3djedi Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Anybody using coated bullets in their open gun? Is one kind better than the other? Such as polymer coated blue bullets vs hitek coated black bullets. Let me know what you're using and how well it's working for you. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mro111lland Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I have tried blue bullets bayou bullets acme sns casting black bullets all shoot great all smoke and all lead up the comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 I have tried blue bullets bayou bullets acme sns casting black bullets all shoot great all smoke and all lead up the comp Thanks! Did the hitek coating of the black perform any better or worse than the polymer coating of the blues? I think I will try a sample pack of blues. You think there's any performance difference between the round nose and the truncated cone they offer in the 125g?Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I’m using 125 gr TC blue bullets currently. Accuracy is good in limited testing. Haven’t seen smoking either but our range is so windy it’s hard to say. Will need to run some more indoor matches to really see if they smoke. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks! Did the hitek coating of the black perform any better or worse than the polymer coating of the blues? I think I will try a sample pack of blues. You think there's any performance difference between the round nose and the truncated cone they offer in the 125g?Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkThe 125 TC worked better in my gun for OAL I wanted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I been practicing few times with blue 125 gn. In super Comp accuracy sucked but I think I was over crimping. In 9 major I still need to test more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 I been practicing few times with blue 125 gn. In super Comp accuracy sucked but I think I was over crimping. In 9 major I still need to test moreI found some 125g TC blue bullets to try. I let you know how they work for me.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcazes Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Talked to several people down here that run swamp poppers with success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I don’t/won’t use coated for open but a friend uses Blue Bullets in his open gun that has a hybrid barrel and he says he doesn’t have leading issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, 3djedi said: I found some 125g TC blue bullets to try. I let you know how they work for me. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Yes please do. Mine are round nose. I have loaded but not got to put em down the pipe yet. I’ll let ya know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Over 3 different guns, probably 15k of bayou .358 dia rn 124's .358 don't lead in my guns, I run Dillon spray lube in comp. Once every 1000 rounds or so I kroil oil the comp over night and shoot 8-10 jacketed loads the next range trip and that seems to self clean the comp. Fwiw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstephns Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 125gr TC Blue Bullets, 9.2 grains of AA#7 (I think?) in 9mm. Good accuracy, I don't think the smoke is an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 5:33 PM, mro111lland said: I have tried blue bullets bayou bullets acme sns casting black bullets all shoot great all smoke and all lead up the comp +1 Not worth the effort, in my opinion. I tried coated for quite awhile, then I tried plated, then I finally said screw it and went with the herd and started shooting jacketed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I been practicing few times with blue 125 gn. In super Comp accuracy sucked but I think I was over crimping. In 9 major I still need to test moreI was over crimping at first and bullets were tumbling. Fixed the crimp and has been fine since. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingq Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I've used blue bullets and black bullets before. Blue seemed to work better for my gun but they're definitely not as accurate pushing major PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I've used blue bullets and black bullets before. Blue seemed to work better for my gun but they're definitely not as accurate pushing major PFThis is 10 yd group of 125 blue bullets from my gun. Not amazing accuracy but wasn’t bullseye shooting either. Regular semi rapid pace. Accurate enough for me for the time being for USPSA. May try some 115’s of fmj’s to compare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 hours ago, kujo929 said: This is 10 yd group of 125 blue bullets from my gun. Not amazing accuracy but wasn’t bullseye shooting either. Regular semi rapid pace. Accurate enough for me for the time being for USPSA. May try some 115’s of fmj’s to compare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If I can get that group I’ll be happy. 9 maj or super Comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 If I can get that group I’ll be happy. 9 maj or super Comp?9majorSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, kujo929 said: 9major Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I tried some in super Comp an it was everywhere wouldn’t even call it a group. I was having Bullet set back an tried extra crimp. Think it was the problem not blue Bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 11 hours ago, 36873687 said: I tried some in super Comp an it was everywhere wouldn’t even call it a group. I was having Bullet set back an tried extra crimp. Think it was the problem not blue Bullets More crimp is rarely, if ever, the solution to setback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMcGowan Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I have used 125 coated and they worked. I had to clean my DPP lense more often and the comp built up deposits faster. I just went back to Precision Delta for the ease of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 I tested out some 125g blue bullet truncated cones yesterday. Not as accurate as FMJ's but I was able to keep it in the head box at 25y without much problem. That's good enough for what I need to do. What's the process for cleaning the lead build up on the comp? (I'm pretty new to open lol)Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 47 minutes ago, 3djedi said: What's the process for cleaning the lead build up on the comp? (I'm pretty new to open lol) Scrape it out with a mini screw driver or the like... or shoot JHP and never do shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcazes Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 brass rod ground down to look like a flat head screw driver is the best way to go if you have to clean it. i like to soak overnight in lucas cleaner then scrape it with a brass scraper if need be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 10 hours ago, 3djedi said: I tested out some 125g blue bullet truncated cones yesterday. Not as accurate as FMJ's but I was able to keep it in the head box at 25y without much problem. That's good enough for what I need to do. What's the process for cleaning the lead build up on the comp? (I'm pretty new to open lol) Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Glass beads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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