The only "con" label on jacketed is the exposed lead on the bottom if you aren't loading a HP bulletWould be interested if anyone feels plated is better than jacketed.
A plain lubed lead/ or coated lead bullet of the right hardness can be loaded "Full House"If you are loading full house magnum rounds then jacketed is really your only choice
Plenty of folks shoot lead full out in magnum pistol calibers with no leading.
True. Right now, though, I am fighting a problem with leading, and even copper buildup, in my 44mag Ruger Super Blackhawk, when using either coated or plated bullets. This is with a mid-range load using BE86 powder, and velocity is < 1200fps from a 10" barrel. This is a fairly new gun to me, and I believe my problems may be from some rough machining in the forcing cone area. I don't have problems with jacketed, so I think I will stick to jacketed for mid-range to full magnum loads for now. I will continue to experiment with low-velocity powder puff loads with the coated and plated bullets and see what happens.A plain lubed lead/ or coated lead bullet of the right hardness can be loaded "Full House"
I can agree somewhat . I shoot full out loads using lead in a 480 Ruger without leading using gas checked bullets. Years ago I used to shoot 357 Magnums with lead and had terrible leading problems. I will admit that I don't remember who's bullets I used , but that experience made me swear off lead bullets when shooting full out loads in magnums except as mentioned in 480 Ruger with hard cast gas checked bullets.Plenty of folks shoot lead full out in magnum pistol calibers with no leading.
Watch the clearance section. I've bought thousands of their 9mm-115HP and 135HP for 5.5 cents apiece shipped. They have 124s too but they go fast indeed. I had the last 2K in my cart but they were gone by the time I checked out.... that does not mean I still don't look at Xtreme from time to time. They just ran 20% off with free shipping. 9mm 124gr at $.06 and .09 for 45 ACP is hard to pass up.
I shied away when reading their description: "blemished factory seconds that didn't meet specification." Factory seconds due to cosmetic flaws is one thing, but it they are out of spec (too small) I'd be concernedWatch the clearance section.
I was concerned initially as well, but I've already received and inspected 12K of them. They are perfect dimensionally. Also in the description is a statement that they will have some degree of spotting or staining - that is what gets them clearanced. I usually don't find more than a few bullets per thousand that you can find spotting or staining on. They have really high standards for what gets sold at normal prices. But of course, the proof is in the shooting, and they shoot great in my nines and GP100.I shied away when reading their description: "blemished factory seconds that didn't meet specification." Factory seconds due to cosmetic flaws is one thing, but it they are out of spec (too small) I'd be concerned
I love RMR. I use their FMJ and plated bullets in 9mm and 45 ACP but that does not mean I still don't look at Xtreme from time to time. They just ran 20% off with free shipping. 9mm 124gr at $.06 and .09 for 45 ACP is hard to pass up.
RMR has had good pricing on FMJ. IIRC I paid $.075 on my last order of 4,0000. For 45 ACP Percision Delta is the best pricing I have found for FMJ. If you order 2000+ you can get them at $.12
I have had the same experience before with their big sales, but not this time. I ordered 1000 bullets on Black Friday and 2000 more on Sunday, all at 20% off and free shipping. All 3000 arrived today. I'm a happy camper.I think if you order from Xtreme when they are not having one of their mega-sales events (like Black Friday, with a site-wide 10%+ discount) you will get decent shipping times. When they do have one of their big sales, they typically take 3 weeks to ship, at least that has been my experience. I've gotten stocked up to the point that I only order during one of their big sales, and I am never in a hurry to get it anyway.
Would be interested if anyone feels plated is better than jacketed.
Well, I ordered on Friday, about 4500 bullets total (110lbs worth) and I have yet to receive a shipping notice. Like I said, I'm in no big hurry.I have had the same experience before with their big sales, but not this time. I ordered 1000 bullets on Black Friday and 2000 more on Sunday, all at 20% off and free shipping. All 3000 arrived today. I'm a happy camper.