FishNHard 145 Posted March 28, 2020 Hey all, hope everyone's doin well... I was looking at the poly coated bullets for 9mm and was wondering if anyone uses them and was wondering how they are for just general practice shooting . Thanks John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJSigfan 218 Posted March 28, 2020 I’ve used them on and off for a couple years. Now issues on my end. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted March 28, 2020 I just ordered 1k from Ibeji. Great bullets. For action shooting they are great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishNHard 145 Posted March 28, 2020 Quote I have a question since im new to reloading , for the 9mm I see when buying like the fmj and plated they are .355 but I see for the poly some list .355 .356 .357 what is the reason for the larger dia. bullets . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted March 28, 2020 A lot of people use the Ibeji coated bullets. I have always used plated for 9mm and they claim they are .355. I never bothered to measure them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted March 28, 2020 Ibeji — made right here in NJ — owner shoots at the local matches been shooting these for years — no issues at all actually on the chrony I gained 50 or so FPS with the same loading using Ibeji coated bullets over Extreme plated stuff If you are local you can save on shipping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, FishNHard said: I have a question since im new to reloading , for the 9mm I see when buying like the fmj and plated they are .355 but I see for the poly some list .355 .356 .357 what is the reason for the larger dia. bullets . Some guns prefer larger diameter bullets. A couple thousandths of an inch will not harm the gun and may increase the accuracy - depends on what the actual barrel measures. Coated bullets are terrific - even more so for use on indoor ranges. Reduces the amount of smoke and airborne (atomized) lead. Greater lubricity than jacketed bullets (usually attain slightly higher velocities with the coated bullets). Cost usually falls slightly higher than cast bullets but lower than jacketed. I have been using them for a number of years now - makes cleaning the gun easier too - no leading. My friends and I have used Ibejiheads, Bayou, Roger's Bullets (in King of Prussia, PA) and factory Federal Syn Tech. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishNHard 145 Posted March 28, 2020 So would you guys suggest buying like a 100rds of each dia and see what shoots best? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted March 28, 2020 Ibeji has sample packs of 100 — you can do that if you wish — have you ever slugged your barrel? I use .356 in my 9mm guns and .357 in my 38 super — .452 in 45.acp Just finished loading a box of Ibeji 115 grn rn sized .356 — shoot really well in my Dan wesson Specialist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishNHard 145 Posted March 28, 2020 Heavyopp no I have not tried that process Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted March 28, 2020 Whats slugging your barrel just ordered 7500 from bayou bullets. Will be here midweek. Thanks bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Pizza Bob said: Some guns prefer larger diameter bullets. A couple thousandths of an inch will not harm the gun and may increase the accuracy - depends on what the actual barrel measures. Coated bullets are terrific - even more so for use on indoor ranges. Reduces the amount of smoke and airborne (atomized) lead. Greater lubricity than jacketed bullets (usually attain slightly higher velocities with the coated bullets). Cost usually falls slightly higher than cast bullets but lower than jacketed. I have been using them for a number of years now - makes cleaning the gun easier too - no leading. My friends and I have used Ibejiheads, Bayou, Roger's Bullets (in King of Prussia, PA) and factory Federal Syn Tech. Adios, Pizza Bob This is interesting. I will have to try these although I will support Roger's Bullets (in King of Prussia, PA) as that is more local to me. I still have like 6K plated 124Gr 9mm.. so I am good for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Golf battery said: Whats slugging your barrel Take a lead bullet and drive it down your barrel using a hammer and brass,aluminum,wood dowel Measure the slug once through to figure out the inside diameter of your particular barrel you dont want to use too small of a bullet — say your slug measures .356 at its widest measurement — using a bullet sized .355 would be bad in a barrel measuring .356 — you wouldnt get a seal and hot gasses will escape around the projectile causing major leading, inacuracy and barrel wear Now sometimes a barrel measuring .356 would benefit from a bullet sized at .357 — only way to know is to try but you have to work that load up from a low powder charge just like any new to you load — the larger bullet diameter could cause excessive pressure Make sure to use a bullet big enough to make the slug — should have clear, defined lands and grooves 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted March 28, 2020 I like the PC (polymer coated) bullets from King Shooters in KoP (Rogers Better Bullets) Using Titegroup (which is pretty smoky itself) the PC bullets are a lot less smoky than the bare lead! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,256 Posted March 29, 2020 4 hours ago, njJoniGuy said: I like the PC (polymer coated) bullets from King Shooters in KoP (Rogers Better Bullets) Using Titegroup (which is pretty smoky itself) the PC bullets are a lot less smoky than the bare lead! Titegroup isn’t smokey with jackets or plated. But it is hot, and can get smokey with coated bullets. I don’t think anything isn’t smokey with barre lead. Lead needs lube and the lube will smoke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites