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...