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Posted: 11/26/2018 3:33:21 PM EDT
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cast & coated from places like
missouri bullet SNS casting blue bullets bayou bullets precision bullets black bullet int. 40/180's 
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Posted: 11/26/2018 3:45:54 PM EDT
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When properly loaded either should work just fine. I have used plain cast for decades. Most shooters these days will use the coated cast bullets which are only marginally more costly than traditional plain cast these days
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Posted: 11/26/2018 3:53:44 PM EDT
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When I used to reload I used Oregon trail cast bullets because I shot steel a lot.
I guess plated is supposed to cause less fouling. Jacketed is even better. Nothing wrong with cast lead. |
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Posted: 11/26/2018 3:58:24 PM EDT
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I/my 1911 really like Missouri Bullets 200gr SWC IDPA (18 Brinnel) over 4.0 gr Red Dot. I tumble lube bullets with Lee Alox in addition to the lube that comes on them. I hate leading. But since my son built the gun for me, I'll never carry it for defense, so I haven't shot anything else.
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Posted: 11/26/2018 4:46:35 PM EDT
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I may try blue bullets....
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Posted: 11/26/2018 6:42:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I may try blue bullets.... 3.8-3.9grs CLAYS over a 230gr is a wonderful load. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 7:37:03 PM EDT
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Either of your choices will work. I have shot thousands upon thousands of 230 cast lead through various .45s over the years. These days I shoot powdercoated as I have a hungry Glock 21 that doesn’t like plain lead.
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Posted: 12/3/2018 1:53:26 PM EDT
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When I shot IPSC years ago I had a local guy who made and sold lubed, sized, cast lead bullets. I shot many 10's of thousands of those through my 1911's.
Cast and lubed, cast and coated, plated, or jacketed will all work well with the right loads whether you have a 1911 .45, .38 Super, or 9mm. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 5:24:54 PM EDT
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Plated or coated will produce less lead vapor to deposit on the the gun.
Neither has the accuracy of swagged lead SWCs though. You likely cannot tell at this stage though. FMJ ball rounds normally have exposed lead on the base of the bullet. So even those can make lead vapor. TMJ (Total Metal Jacket) are better for that but more expensive. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 5:29:19 PM EDT
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you can go about 20k in cast lead without cleaning before your bullets start to tumble, clean and repeat. the lead buildup is nothing short of amazing.
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Posted: 12/5/2018 2:57:47 AM EDT
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Cast is cheapest, of course. The biggest drawback is that they're smoky as hell. Quite a few indoor ranges discourage their use.
Coated is next cheapest and will be considerably less smoky. |
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