Favorite Bullet Type For Limited

[born-in-45]

I am relatively new to Limited (SVI .40 LDC) and was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages are of different bullet types. I am currently using Precision Bullets 185 FN but would like input on using Hollowpoint and Jacketed styles for Limited .40. Is one type inherently more accurate, reliable, etc. I am certainly happy with Precision's pricing relative to HP and FMJ but.....

THANKS

[Merlin Orr]

The only disadvantages to using the Precision Bullets is they are not shiny and don't cost as much as the shiny bullets....

[Al Capizzo]

I shot Precision in Limited for years, in fact the only time I shot jacket bullets was when I won a certificate for free ones.

I don't think that there is any advantage to jacketed in anything other than an Open gun.

[dfwmiket]

I shoot either Zero or Montana Gold JHP's. It's subjective, of course, but for ME they smoke less. And they are pretty, after all.

[Bob Hostetter]

Winchester 180gr JHP's.............

[Mistral404]

180 JHP Zero. Works Great. Buy them from Angus.

[unclez]

Zero JHP's here also as my limited gun doesn't like round or flat nose for some reason.

[bulm540]

No real difference, I use to shoot Montana golds but with the runaway prices on bullets I have to switch to Precisions. No real difference in accuracy. Gun is a little softer with same PF ( 172) as loads are .3 of a grain less.

[palcapt]

Its a little more $$ but I use Hornady 180gr HP. I'm more accurate with it (compare to FP) or I just got better shooting . Just hate the fact that I can't tumble it after reloading...corn cob get in the "hole"

Edited December 8, 2006 by palcapt

[Matt Cheely]

Keep some JHP's loaded in your bag for big matches. A low sun combined with a little more smoke from coated bullets isn't cool when you can't see the targets after the first 2 shots.......

[TBeazlie]

I use Precision bullets in my P1640 and love them. I have never had a problem with smoke. Traditional lead bullets smoke plenty however. 185 rnfp with 5.1 gr U. Clays

loaded 1.180 is my standard .40 load

[ima45dv8]

Keep some JHP's loaded in your bag for big matches. A low sun combined with a little more smoke from coated bullets isn't cool when you can't see the targets after the first 2 shots.......

+1! I learned that lesson the hard way at the 2005 GA State match. The Precisions hardly smoke, and I will keep on using them, but even that small amount of smoke bit me hard.

Dead calm, no wind at all. Low sun on first 2 stages. I had to wave away the smoke so I could continue shooting. I loaded some JHP's after that and keep them around "just in case".

[JFD]

I use Rainier HPs, but it does suck not being able to tumble them to get the lube off.

I'll also use Precision Delta FPs, but they do smoke a little more.

[Rocket35]

I have been using 180 Masterblasters, which don't produce any more smoke than shooting jacketed. You just need to pick your powder and charge weight wisely. I actually noticed more smoke when I shot Zeros over Titegroup.