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Posted: 3/28/2016 8:57:17 AM EDT
| for a basic plinking round, is one better then the other or preferred are there advantages or disadvantages to one or the other? |
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Check Precision Delta. If you buy in lots of 2k or more they prices are cheaper than plated in some cases. Accuracy is much better.
IF you are really trying to save money then go with coated lead. such as Bayou or SNS. Plated bullets can be finicky to load. Very sensitive too over crimping. Some guns shoot them well, some shoot shot gun patterns. I have tried plated and these days just go either coated lead or jacketed. Good loading and shooting |
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Check Precision Delta. If you buy in lots of 2k or more they prices are cheaper than plated in some cases. Accuracy is much better. IF you are really trying to save money then go with coated lead. such as Bayou or SNS. Plated bullets can be finicky to load. Very sensitive too over crimping. Some guns shoot them well, some shoot shot gun patterns. I have tried plated and these days just go either coated lead or jacketed. Good loading and shooting Pretty much this. I'll shoot plated when it's stupid-cheap, but in general, jacketed is going to be more accurate, and easier to reload with. Plated has elevated risk of the occasional loose bullet for whatever reason. If you ever have to pull a plated bullet, it will be under diameter when you reseat it, and almost always loose. But if you overcrimp, you can tear the plating. You can still load and shoot it, I have, but you have to be more careful, and have loads where you are willing to accept potential setback. I picked up a bunch of Precision Delta bullets just as nigla suggested, and was about done with plated. Then found a stupid-cheap sale for plated bullets for $0.035/bullet - and picked up several thousand of those. So, I'm back in the plated game now again. They work, but the plated "jacket" material tends to be both thin, lumpy, and inconsistent, which is part of the accuracy issue. For 95% of my shooting the accuracy is "good enough", but when you are trying to shoot slow and shoot well, you won't really know if it's you, your gun, or your ammo that's holding you back. |
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Check Precision Delta. If you buy in lots of 2k or more they prices are cheaper than plated in some cases. Accuracy is much better. IF you are really trying to save money then go with coated lead. such as Bayou or SNS. Plated bullets can be finicky to load. Very sensitive too over crimping. Some guns shoot them well, some shoot shot gun patterns. I have tried plated and these days just go either coated lead or jacketed. Good loading and shooting it;s not a money saving thing I was just curious as to the advantages/disadvantages between the 2 |
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In my opinion, they both can be as accurate. But if the plating isn't consistent then usually the jacketed bullet will be more accurate. A jacketed HP bullet is usually better for expansion and weight retention. Generally plated bullets are cheaper and mainly for target/plinking.
With that said, I have shot coated lead SWCs that are more accurate than plated HP bullets. So don't discount the coated bullets for targets and plinking. So, you really need to assess your needs and shoot bullets that meet your needs. You may need to shoot several different types to determine what you need/want. |
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Quoted: for a basic plinking round, is one better then the other or preferred are there advantages or disadvantages to one or the other? IIRC you only load pistol rounds. So I won't mention plated bullets in rifle rounds. Plated is a good option for those who don't use, or have no experience with cast bullets. Having tried 3 brands of plated bullets, I have found Extreme to be the most accurate. Buy directly from their site, they have %5 sales every day. They have been known to have free shipping on holidays like July 4th. Jacketed HP's will be more accurate and XTP's are very good in this respect. But these cost much more. Now that I powder coat (PC), it allows my home cast bullets to be shot at jacketed bullet velocity with no leading. These are also available for retail sale. Figure out what you want and post in the "where to find" thread for links. Good luck |
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IIRC you only load pistol rounds. So I won't mention plated bullets in rifle rounds. Plated is a good option for those who don't use, or have no experience with cast bullets. Having tried 3 brands of plated bullets, I have found Extreme to be the most accurate. Buy directly from their site, they have %5 sales every day. They have been known to have free shipping on holidays like July 4th. Jacketed HP's will be more accurate and XTP's are very good in this respect. But these cost much more. Now that I powder coat (PC), it allows my home cast bullets to be shot at jacketed bullet velocity with no leading. These are also available for retail sale. Figure out what you want and post in the "where to find" thread for links. Good luck Quoted:
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for a basic plinking round, is one better then the other or preferred are there advantages or disadvantages to one or the other? IIRC you only load pistol rounds. So I won't mention plated bullets in rifle rounds. Plated is a good option for those who don't use, or have no experience with cast bullets. Having tried 3 brands of plated bullets, I have found Extreme to be the most accurate. Buy directly from their site, they have %5 sales every day. They have been known to have free shipping on holidays like July 4th. Jacketed HP's will be more accurate and XTP's are very good in this respect. But these cost much more. Now that I powder coat (PC), it allows my home cast bullets to be shot at jacketed bullet velocity with no leading. These are also available for retail sale. Figure out what you want and post in the "where to find" thread for links. Good luck yeah mainly working on pistol right now trying to learn the process before I move on to rifle,..funny you mention casting as I have a friend who owns a tire shop and he gives me a couple 5 gal buckets of wheel weights every spring and fall after the tire change overs I could get alot more but 2 buckets is plenty of work to melt down into ingots with my small set up, I do have the equipment to cast,..just have not gone there yet |
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Plated: A pure soft lead wire is swaged to shape, then plated (and maybe sized afterwards). You end up with a very soft bullet with some shiny stuff on the outside to prevent barrel leading. This is the weakest bullet in terms of terminal performance. Soft bullets are known to wear the forcing cone of revolvers. Jacketed: A pure soft lead wire is swaged to shape inside a gilding jacket. The jacket gives support to the soft lead core. Often rings are crimped, or other techniques to bond the jacket to the core. This is a much tougher bullet than the plated due to the integrity of the jacket. Jacket design dictates the optimum impact velocity. Cast: Lead is alloyed with other metals to customize the hardness and ductility. IMO, this is the best bullet for big bore pistols and revolvers, from bullseye shooting, to big game hunting. They can be lubed or coated. |
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Quoted: Hey Dryflash- How does your cast/PC stuff compare to jacketed, in terms of accuracy? I too have found Xtreme to be pretty darn good, but still not as accurate as FMJ. Sometimes by quite a margin In my far, far from complete testing I have not approached jacketed bullet accuracy. |
Well, the no-BS reply is much appreciated
I may do a little testing, plated vs. jacketed. I don't have a Ransom Rest (would be ideal) but I can use sandbags or similar. I can have my young son produce photos/videos; he's really sharp with that stuff. (It won't be long before he's out-shooting his dad, though) 
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