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On 2/3/2019 at 9:21 PM, Shep said:

Is there any major difference between the coated bullet manufacturers?

I've tried  Acme, and Blue and can't really see a lot of difference other than color. I am missing something ? I mostly shoot the 135 and 147 at action pistol and 3gun. Should I quit looking and buy whats cheapest and shoot more ?

 

Yes, coatings are different b/t each and some are more uniform than others. 

 

Some of them have coatings that come off and get colour on your hand.

 

Pretty much all of them work fine, but you'll want to pay more attention to the shape and how it interfaces with your bbl; get a few of each and test the load for accuracy in your platform.

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4 minutes ago, OptimiStick said:

Anyone have a coupon code for Precision Bullets  in Kemp, TX?

 

FYI he has been around for a long time and just got back into USPSA. If you put in an order for pickup at a local match, there is a discount, I believe. He communicated he would be going to local matches. Send him an email and just ask for a code. 

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On 2/6/2019 at 2:42 AM, jcc7x7 said:

Bayou's work best for me.

Consistent

Multiple sizing if you want.

I shoot the.358 dia out of my nines, better accuracy in my guns

124 and 147 mostly

are there any brands of brass that wont chamber with a .358 bullet?

I have a G17 that will chamber reloads that my cz wont.

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3 minutes ago, marky123 said:

are there any brands of brass that wont chamber with a .358 bullet?

I have a G17 that will chamber reloads that my cz wont.

 

Every CZ I have has a tighter chamber than any Glock I have (I dont care for aftermarket "match" bbls, my glocks have factory bbls). So my experience mirrors yours. CZ wont shoot it? Will go bang in the glock.

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4 minutes ago, marky123 said:

are there any brands of brass that wont chamber with a .358 bullet?

I have a G17 that will chamber reloads that my cz wont.

I use mixed range brass

The only thing I sort out is stepped brass.

I use the same bucket of brass for everything other than my 929 revolver.

 

I would measure several different makers of brass and find out which have the thinnest case walls

That will give you the most room

OR

try a sample pack of .357 bullets might solve the chambering issue

NEXT

Are you having accuracy issues with 356 bullets?

I wasn't , I just found .358's shoot noticeably "more" accurate than .355-356 bullets were

i.e.

355-356 were 2-3" at 25

and 358's were 11/2' ish,  Obviously from a rest, cause I don't hold that small of a group off hand any more

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