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

I’ve used them on and off for a couple years.  Now issues on my end.

I just ordered 1k from Ibeji.  Great bullets.  For action shooting they are great.  

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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 .

 

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. 
 

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

 

 

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

So would you guys suggest buying like a 100rds of each dia and see what shoots best?

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

Heavyopp  no I have not tried that process

 

Whats slugging your barrel

just ordered 7500 from bayou bullets. Will be here midweek.  Thanks bob

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.

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

 

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!

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.