9mm Hi-Tek Coated Bullets Range Report

[ArchAngelCD]

I shot some 9mm rounds today with the 124gr bullets I bought from Missouri bullets with their new Hi-Tek 2 coating. The results IMO were very good!

All rounds were shot in a Glock G19.
Accuracy tests were shot off hand, unsupported, 15 yards from the target, best 3 rounds of 5 shot.
Velocity numbers were collected with a PACT Model 1 XP, 10 feet from the muzzle.

Winchester Brass - Win WSP primers - OAL 1.100"
4.0gr W231 - AV 1031 fps - 1.75" group.
4.4gr W231 - AV 1088 fps - 1.50" group.
5.7gr Longshot - AV 1201 fps - 3.00" group.

Winchester Brass - Win WSP primers - OAL 1.125"
4.0gr W231 - AV 1009 fps - 2.25" group.
4.4gr W231 - AV 1090 fps - 1.10" group.
5.7gr Longshot - AV 1180 fps - Not tested

From my tests it looks like the W231 load with a 1.125" OAL is the most accurate load in the Glock G19. Velocity is good too. I think that will be my standard load with those 124gr MBC coated bullet.

I shot the Longshot loads which are usually made with a 124gr FMJ bullet to see if the 18 BHN coated bullets could stand up to the pressure and velocity and they did. There was no leading or fouling in the barrel so the coating didn't fail and the bullets hit the target with perfectly round holes. (no key-holing)

If I left anything out please ask and I'll try to fill in the blanks...
Anyone who wants to add their range report with the same bullets to this thread is more than welcome to do so.

 

[MikeS.]

Thanks for the info. I've got 100 each of 10mm & .357 coming from MBC of their HT coated line to try out. The .357 I'll load to magnum levels with 2400. The 10mm I'll load to near max with Blue Dot.

I'm particularly interested in seeing what the 10mm will do in my Glock 20 with factory barrel.

 

[steve4102]

All rounds were shot in a Glock G19.

Was this with a factory barrel?

Did the coating leave any residue in the barrel?

Did you experience any leading?

 

[Elkins45]

OMG lead bullets in a Glock! It's a wonder you still have all your fingers

Thanks for the report. I keep putting it off but I fear eventually I will have to break down and try one of the coating methods.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Yes, I shot the original factory barrel.

 

[1SOW]

ArchAngelCD, was that a round nose MBC bullet at that oal?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

ArchAngelCD, was that a round nose MBC bullet at that oal?

Yes, the "SmallBall Hi-Tek" 124gr RN bullet, Part #HT-356125M

 

[1SOW]

Thanks. Interesting.

 

[moonman16]

MikeS,

On another forum a fella uses HI-TEK coated projectiles with his 10 MM and

FULL SNORT LOADS, with good success.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It seems the coated bullets with Hi-Tek 2 coating are at least as tough as plated bullets or even tougher. I pushed them to over 1200 fps with no apparent problems at all. I pushed them to FMJ velocities with the intent to see if they would fail and they did not...

 

[steve4102]

I coat my bullet myself with Hi-Tek from Bayou Bullets.

I push them to over 1250fps in my 10MM without any issues.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with all this "tumble" lube I have left over.

This is what recovered bullets look like. 10MM on the left 45 ACP on the right.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Those bullets look like they held up better than plated bullets would have.

 

[MikeS.]

Looks like you could load those again.

 

[Havok7416]

The coating seems pretty amazing from everything I have read and done with it.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

I coat my bullet myself with Hi-Tek from Bayou Bullets.
I push them to over 1250fps in my 10MM without any issues.
Now I just have to figure out what to do with all this "tumble" lube I have left over.
This is what recovered bullets look like. 10MM on the left 45 ACP on the right.

How hard are your bullets? Looks like they could be a little softer and expand to fit the bore better.

As for the lube, dispose of it on tumbleweeds. Should make them really go.

 

[GaryL]

Arch, thanks for posting that up.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Arch, thanks for posting that up.

You're welcome. I'm only too happy to help other reloaders. That's what this forum is all about...