Bayou Bullets

[Conservidave]

Does Bayou offer a THR member discount?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Havok7416]

Not to my knowledge. They are excellent bullets though. I placed some of the first orders with him a year or two ago and never regretted it. Actually I have another order coming soon.

 

[Conservidave]

Either way they look and sound like a bargain. With the new coatings lead is looking like a good option to at least try. Casting is another avenue i've been thinking about lately and i figure i should at least try a commercial bullet first.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Havok7416]

If you cast Bayou and others also sell the Hi Tek Coating if you want to do it yourself.

 

[walnut1704]

I've been shooting cast bullets since I started reloading almost forty years ago. I have to say that the coated bullets are a gigantic leap forward. They shoot cleaner with vastly reduced lead flashing on revolver cylinder faces, zero barrel leading, and no effect on accuracy.

I find them less of an advantage in autos, but in revolvers they are great. If you have a barrel leading problem in autos I'm sure these would solve your problem.

When I get around to it I'm going to load some 125gr LRN in .357 with some 296 and see if that will lead.

I've been using bullets from SnS Casting.

 

[Dudedog]

MBC sells coated bullets and offers THR members a 5% discount.

RMR sells plated bullets and they have worked well for me. They offer THR members a 5% discount as well.
Both companies are great to do business with.

The code are a the start of BDs PIF thread.

(Not implying there is anything wrong with Bayou, I have been happy with the Bayou bullets I have used.)

 

[wlkjr]

I've ordered almost 20k in the last year and I'm extremely happy with Bayous. Donnie is a great guy to deal with.

 

[Conservidave]

i just ordered 500 115g RN coated from Bayou to try in my 1911. I have about 80lb of range scrap lead and have been toying with the idea of casting and coating my own so i figured i would try some commercial quality stuff before i dive in.

 

[sigma 40ve]

Bought from Bayou with no regrets. Great stand up supplier IMO.

 

[Conservidave]

Bullets arrived today. The shipping was super fast and the bullets look great, coating is perfect! Now the fun begins working up a load. I have Unique, Bullseye, N340 and HP-38. Bayou recommends using lead data...anyone care to share your loads?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Conservidave]

did a quick work up yesterday with the Bayou's. Data came from Hodgdon..
4.9g CFE from a rest at 15yd. 4.9 was the starting load.

 

[Artofgolf]

Pretty good shootin', Conservidave. Looks like the Bayou's are working well for you.
Dudedog sent me a few to try ~ maybe after Thanksgiving's tryptophan coma