We are seeing quite an influx of Polymer/Polyester/Teflon coated bullets in funky blue, green etc.
Anyone shoot them? Am quite keen to try them out in my 9mm. Example Here
Anyone shoot them? Am quite keen to try them out in my 9mm. Example Here
Polyester coated bullets..
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jmorris
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I can tell you this, it is most certainly not Teflon. Teflon is DuPont's brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). If you call them up concerning the use of Teflon and mention bullets they will hang up on you.
I have shot many thousands of coated bullets though. Most keep the product they use and process of application a secret.
I have shot many thousands of coated bullets though. Most keep the product they use and process of application a secret.
In all my years of throwing lead downrange I have never been fond of anything plastic
being around flame or heat when I'm shooting. I don't want to be breathing the by-products.
Remember the warnings about Teflon pans when they get scratched or over heated??
Bad JuJu, IMO
being around flame or heat when I'm shooting. I don't want to be breathing the by-products.
Remember the warnings about Teflon pans when they get scratched or over heated??
Bad JuJu, IMO
Reed1911
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Hmm...lets see...If I have properly sized bullets for my guns I can shoot about 400-500 .357 mag loads at an honest 1200FPS with no leading to speak of, no more fouling that what I get with jacketed bullets. I clean every time I shoot so...Tell me again why I would want to use these bullets? I'd give them a try sure, I like to try new stuff, just look at all the cleaning products I have, I'll never use them all if I never buy anymore as it is.
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OH! Heck I though they were just in blue, and I'm thinking "crap! Now I have to buy one of the blue Charter guns to match, I bet if they come in gold it would match great with my shoes" 
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As best I can tell from that website they are not available here in the US. Where did you get them from?
Sport45
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Afy may not be in the Unites States either.
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fireman 9731
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So what is the melted bullet showing? That is has cream filling?
Reed1911
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No, that the coating will withstand at least the melting point of the alloy of lead. In other words its not going to melt and stick to the bore on the ride out the barrel.
I've seen the same question asked on several different forums as to the nature of the coating.
Nobody has been definitively able to answer the question yet or at least they are not prepared to divulge any trade secrets.
Probably an industrial coating that will become available to hobbyists in due course as soon as someone in the know sees an opportunity.
Also forgot to mention that they are clean to handle unlike alox lubed lead bullets.
Nobody has been definitively able to answer the question yet or at least they are not prepared to divulge any trade secrets.
Probably an industrial coating that will become available to hobbyists in due course as soon as someone in the know sees an opportunity.
Also forgot to mention that they are clean to handle unlike alox lubed lead bullets.
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Just seems like an answer to a non-existent question. If you shoot properly cast bullets sized to your gun and hardness for the velocity you are shooting that is really all you need over and above (or in place of) jacketed bullets. I'm still hard pressed to find a bullet that fills a void that the standard two cannot cover. If you want to shoot lead bullets for the cost savings, but are getting leading in the bore, the bullets are not the proper size for your barrel or throat and/or you are pushing them too fast. Either way, accuracy will be ho-hum so you are not saving any money; unless you just wanted to make noise. I know folks are not all set up to cast and size their own bullets, but there are 10 or so companies out there that sell most bullets in an array of sizes to fit various bores.
Reed 1911.
I understand where you are coming from but these coated bullets have a real place for a specific need, namely the high volume shooter using a progressive press and especially shooting Glocks or other polygonal barrels. This is why you are seeing them available in Europe and Australia before much in the US.
I like to cast but not by the 10's of thousands I go through a year and most parts of the world simply do not have cast/swaged bullet manufacturers that have alternative sized diameters and hardness options.
The coated bullets are clean to handle and also do not clog up the seating dies on the press resulting in changing OAL.
As stated earlier they are regarded as Glock safe.
See Westcastings website for their take on this.
I understand where you are coming from but these coated bullets have a real place for a specific need, namely the high volume shooter using a progressive press and especially shooting Glocks or other polygonal barrels. This is why you are seeing them available in Europe and Australia before much in the US.
I like to cast but not by the 10's of thousands I go through a year and most parts of the world simply do not have cast/swaged bullet manufacturers that have alternative sized diameters and hardness options.
The coated bullets are clean to handle and also do not clog up the seating dies on the press resulting in changing OAL.
As stated earlier they are regarded as Glock safe.
See Westcastings website for their take on this.
No, the answer is no lead lube smoke, They do not smoke. they do not leave chemical residues in the air, either, Load with power pistol and there is virtually no visible smoke from a 5 inch barrel, When I have to shoot indoors in matches or because its -20 out, it's much nicer to run 50 to 300 rounds and not see any smoke at all.
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how cute!
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