I bought 500 180 gr HPs for 40 S&W delivered for 53 bucks direct. I really want to try them out. I pretty loaded down with gear for reloading now after buying assorted caliber 2500 bullets from CNJ casting, which looks like really nice stuff.

 

I load some of the 200 gr rnfp .45s tonight to try tomorrow.

wat?

Is there an actual question or statement in there outside of keeping us apprised of your inventory levels?

Hmmm....I didn't think it would have elicited such response. I guess I was just trying to say that I thought it was a good deal for plated bullets for my 40 and I'm happy to get them. I'll think twice before posting when I'm in a good mood.

Don't take it the wrong way... your post was just very unclear. =)

 

Yes, Xtreme plated bullets are really nice, and we have Jon here who is an xtreme plated dealer.

 

I have shot Xtreme at most local matches, they worked well for me at USPSA Area 8, and will get the ultimate workout at USPSA Nationals in Vegas this October.

Just an observation about the extreme bullets.

 

If shooting steel make sure you are far enough away.

At a recent steel match, one guy was shooting 180 gr

and the bullets were shattering on the plates, and ricocheting a lot.

 

Not saying they are bad, I like them, just a caution.

Just an observation about the extreme bullets.

 

If shooting steel make sure you are far enough away.

At a recent steel match, one guy was shooting 180 gr

and the bullets were shattering on the plates, and ricocheting a lot.

 

Not saying they are bad, I like them, just a caution.

 

what distance were these plates at?

 

Sometimes, just based on angle, jackets will fly. At Shongum, quite often it is the norm to get splashback. At CJ and OB, it is far less frequent.

 

 

what distance were these plates at?

 

Sometimes, just based on angle, jackets will fly. At Shongum, quite often it is the norm to get splashback. At CJ and OB, it is far less frequent.

20-25 yds.

I thought it strange because only this one guys ammo was doing this.

You would hear the steel hit and then see the dirt fly in 3 or 4 spots from the fragments.

The ground hits looked like what you get if a 22 is shot into the dirt.

So the fragments still had a reasonable amount of energy.

 

Like I said, I like the extreme bullets and will buy them again,

just a little cautious when using them on steel.

So far i'm loving the xtremes. I think i've loaded around 2500 in 9mm so far and shot over 1k. Never had any issues with steel so far. I just started loading 40S&W with them and was having some keyholing issues at first, but I think it was a little too much crimp. I plan on going to the range tomorrow to try some more out.

 

Also a big +1 to Jon(NJReloder) for providing me with these bullets.

Just an observation about the extreme bullets.

 

If shooting steel make sure you are far enough away.

At a recent steel match, one guy was shooting 180 gr

and the bullets were shattering on the plates, and ricocheting a lot.

 

Not saying they are bad, I like them, just a caution.

 

Uh the bullets are SUPPOSED to be shattering on the plates. That's not what causes splatter unless the plates are not angled properly. What causes splatter when large chunks stay intact and come back. The guys trying to game steel with their very low power factor ammo are the worse culprits. That dude making 90pf out of a revolver can have a nearly intact bullet come back at you.

 

There's a reason why a lot of places shooting steel recommend a 140pf. Below about 700fps you run into that danger zone where things don't break up well and you get chunks bouncing back at you. I've shot tons of plated bullets at steel without issues, but I also don't bother messing around with anything much under about 135pf. Probably the least dramatic load for steel was precision moly coated 170gr at 137pf. 805fps, and swaged soft lead wire. Those things disintegrated on the steel and would leave you nice giant black circles while still having pretty low recoil.