quietmike Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Looking at loading some 147gr bullets, but where to start? Who's your favorite maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 S&S or Blue Bullets. Either are good and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Acme 145gr RN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 ACME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancher5 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I've tried at least 4 coated bullets, Seem to always go back to Blue Bullets, I like the TEXTURE for reloading,yes it turns turns your fingers blue, easily washes off. IMOPSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 H&S Bullets (though I haven’t ordered yet since their new casting machine came in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Blue Bullets an bayou. Black Bullets. I like blue the best. They all about the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmo Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 It all depends on what i'm loading for.....Blue RN .358 147gr and Bayou .358 160gr RN for the revolver. For the XDM it's Bayou 147gr .356 FP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 ACME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 All I use is ACME. Seem to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I've loaded both Blue Bullets and Ibejihead in 147 coated. At the range I could see no obvious difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 2 hours ago, rancher5 said: Seem to always go back to Blue Bullets, I like the TEXTURE for reloading... You still touch your bullets to load them? Peasant. MrBulletFeeder for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Bayou Bullets for me. Been using them since the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 5 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: You still touch your bullets to load them? Peasant. MrBulletFeeder for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschweg Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 H&S Bullets (though I haven’t ordered yet since their new casting machine came in).The new ones are every bit as good as the old ones.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 blue bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 BBI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I've had great luck with Blue, and have trying Gallant and like them so far other than Blue is a lot faster shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwbsig Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I've had good results using 147 gr flat point from acme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stymie12000 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Blue bullets for me. No leading and good accuracy! I Have tried other brands but blue works the best for me! Edited June 8, 2018 by Stymie12000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesedTech Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Tanfoglio S2 and CZ Shadow 2 tried Blue and Eggleston 147s, both quality bullets, but ended with ACME 147 FP. The profile allowed a 1.135 -1.14 OAL that worked with stock (not reamed) barrels. Had to use 1.08 with Blue and Eggleston RN and that made reloading a whole lot picker for brass. I had to sort out all CBC for them. Actually switched to PD 147 FMJ RN, costs about $300 more per 10k, but they are very accurate and far easier to load. No worries about scraping the coating off and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Most of them are good, but they're not all the same. They tend to have slightly different diameters. Blue bullets are a little undersized for lead at .355. BBI are a little bit oversized, closer to .357. ACME has been the best I've measured in terms of most consistent diameter bullet to bullet, and typically a tad over .356. They also cure the Hi-tek thoroughly. I've liked SNS, nicely consistent per batch, but I will say I've gotten some batches that average .356 and some that average closer to .3555. And that's with a micrometer. Possibly different or new sizers? I don't know. I've not used Bayou since Miculek sold it, but they were not surprisingly properly cured and consistent bullet. Bayou's 124gr TCG was a favorite of mine before it was discontinued. No idea about Bayou under new ownership. I have recently purchased Gallant. While I haven't used them yet, I have listened to their owner describe their process, and I am hopeful. The others I haven't used, but I suspect most are good. My favorites have been ACME, which has been great in everything, BBI, which has been especially good in my CZ pistols, and while Blue Bullets are not great at all in my CZ pistols, Blue Bullets are lasers in my VP9. AND I am very hopeful about Gallant. At the end of the day, though, ACME is an easy bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 @IDescribe how much variation did you find in your ability to load them longer vs shorter depending on ogive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Them? All of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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