johnandersonoutdoors
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Pretty soon I will be loading up my remaining 115 FMJ Montana Gold bullets. I think I would like to switch over to 147 grain bullets next.
I have purchased several boxes of 147 grain Hornady XTP rounds that will be loaded for self defense.
Since I will be loading 147 for self defense, I would like to load 147 grain bullets for the range and idpa as well. At this time I do not have any experience with lead, and was planning to go that route until hearing and researching coated lead bullets. I think I would like to go with some 147 grain Hi-Tek coated bullets for range/idpa. Wanting to go with Hi-Tek coating over lubed lead due to cleanliness, smoke reduction, my general inexperience with lead, and my desire to steer clear of headaches I have seen guys having or working out a recipe that does not lead their barrel.
Questions:
1) 147 grain bullet nose profile. Most common seems to be flat point (truncated cone). Does anyone have experience loading that profile in an M&P 9 full size of M&P 9 shield? How do they feed? Can you load them up to a long oal? Currently I like to load my 115gr FMJs 1.160" to 1.165".
2) Wanting a 147 grain Hi-Tek coated bullet, my choices may be limited but should I try to find a bullet with or without a lube groove? Or does it even matter? As I mentioned above I have no experience other than with FMJ bullets.
Thank you for the help.
I have purchased several boxes of 147 grain Hornady XTP rounds that will be loaded for self defense.
Since I will be loading 147 for self defense, I would like to load 147 grain bullets for the range and idpa as well. At this time I do not have any experience with lead, and was planning to go that route until hearing and researching coated lead bullets. I think I would like to go with some 147 grain Hi-Tek coated bullets for range/idpa. Wanting to go with Hi-Tek coating over lubed lead due to cleanliness, smoke reduction, my general inexperience with lead, and my desire to steer clear of headaches I have seen guys having or working out a recipe that does not lead their barrel.
Questions:
1) 147 grain bullet nose profile. Most common seems to be flat point (truncated cone). Does anyone have experience loading that profile in an M&P 9 full size of M&P 9 shield? How do they feed? Can you load them up to a long oal? Currently I like to load my 115gr FMJs 1.160" to 1.165".
2) Wanting a 147 grain Hi-Tek coated bullet, my choices may be limited but should I try to find a bullet with or without a lube groove? Or does it even matter? As I mentioned above I have no experience other than with FMJ bullets.
Thank you for the help.