Hi-Tek coated vs copper plated 9mm

If price is comparable I'd go plated. Getting ready for work don't have time to go into details.

For plinking I don't see much difference. Many of the plated bullets have a softer swaged core (I believe RMR's core has a higher BHN), and might not respond well to being pushed hard (not so much an issue in the 9), whereas a harder coated bullet seems to perform better (I've pushed them 1,500+ out of my 10).

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See how it compares in price to RMR's plated 9mm...taking into consideration shipping.

I was unable to ever come up with a way to keep them from leading.

With companies like X-treme and RMR selling plated at nearly the same price as the Hi-tek coated and free shipping, I know I'm definitely switching over because with free shipping, they are actually cheaper.

Well, it's just my opinion. Plated bullets are sorta an "in between". I can, and have fired Precision Hi-Tec coated bullets beyond a plated bullet's recommended velocity of 1250 fps. Acceptable accuracy. Both are clean to handle and clean to shoot. With a taper crimp on a coated bullet I have no worry about piercing the plating, even though I've never used a crimp that heavy. I have had no need to roll crimp either, but I have roll crimped, in the crimp groove, PCed bullets with no problems. I've used approx. 1,000 of each, mostly in my semi-autos, but I have used some Hi-Tec in my .357 Magnum as a "let's see" situation.

I think it's a personal choice, if price is not a concern, but for me I prefer Hi-Tec. Can't put my finger on a hard and fast reason, I've just always preferred Hi-Tec...

For either one, and just for me, I can very easily live with or without, no big deal. I can shoot my home cast bullets to Magnum velocities without leading, and if I want a "specialized" round or high velocity, I go with jacketed...

I have powder coated, copper plated and hi-tek coated bullets and used other lubes as well. I guess if I were buying bullets, at the same price, I would buy plated but its not a DIY friendly operation so I hi-tek coat my bullets...

I always thought the plated bullet makers had me by the balls with the price of copper. The hi tech coated lead bullets are as good or better than plated.
I use SNS Casting's bullets and won't go back to plated.

I am interested. Wonder if anyone has done testing on velocit, accuracy, etc of both types. I have some xtreme plated and eggleston coated I can load up for velocity comparisons. Not the best at accuracy. Both probably vary though on what load they like so test probably wouldnt be the best.

I do like the optiins we have now though.

If you have polygonal rifling, try the coated bullets first, they seem to do a little better. Maybe the harder cast core gets a better grip of the polygonal rifling than the softer swaged plated bullets.

OTOH, plated are more accurate and foul the bore less than coated in my 357 with land & groove rifling.

In the last 3 years, I have spent over $3600 on just bullets. $1900 was on Bayou coated and the rest on plated from Xtreme. This was a combination of .380, 9mm and .45acp, predominately 9mm. Not only were the Bayou coated bullets less expensive, I was also able to drop the powder charge and retain the accuracy.
I have recently begun to make my own cast bullets and am using Hi-Tek coating on them. I have had no problems with either type of bullet. My competition scores are much better and some of that improvement is most likely due to more and more practice but some because I can make a softer shooting round. I'm sold on the Hi-Tek coating and it is easy to apply the coating at home.

Right on the money, wlkjr. I use plated, jacketed and lead plus Hi-Tek extreme version 2 coated bullets. With the Hi-Tek extreme version 2 I use less powder with higher velocites. Was amazed the first time I ran them through the Chronograph. Slippery coating for sure. I use Missouri Bullet Company rather than coat them myself. Epic failure for me. Probably my oven.

Plated vs. HItEK coated price line?

Not sure where the "same price" is coming from. I switched from Rainier 230 gr HP's at $0.14/bullet to Missouri HiTek coated at $0.105/bullet. That's quite a savings. I was very happy with the performance of both these bullets, but the price break for the MB's made the decision. I now us MB's in 4 pistol calibers, which results in more saving because I use there "bullet bundle" ordering system. I'm also casting my own bullets in .358 and .452 diameters, so I'm considering coating my own bullets for even greater savings. I don't think I want to get into plating.
Regards,
Pete