Plated vs jacketed rounds
- Thread starter Onagoth
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It appears Montana Gold bullets are quite popular in USPSA, mostly Open Div. I think that's due to the PF and velocities bullet needs to achieve.
Are you shooting Production? Have you tried Berry's or Campro HP and hollow base bullets? It seems HP and HB plated bullets are a bit more accurate than RN plated bullets.
Are you shooting Production? Have you tried Berry's or Campro HP and hollow base bullets? It seems HP and HB plated bullets are a bit more accurate than RN plated bullets.
I too was under that impression, but (for non-Open IPSC guns), I've found that I get the same accuracy out of coated JTT bullets that I do from jacketed. I've tested out to 50 yards (this is the distance for WSSSC standards) and can do as well with JTT as I can with my old match loads (which were jacketed).
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Matt accuracy is kind of a "relative" topic and depends on what your expectations are. If Lead or jacketed bullets will hit the A Zone out to 50 yards in your guns when you apply your skills then they are just as accurate as FMJ in the form of BDX which are Montana Gold bullets made in Calgary. If, you are shooting Bianchi Cup and X's count more than the 10 ring the FMJ might make a difference but from my experience my flyers, if you will are on me not the bullet. I have shot 3/4" groups at 100 yards with my GC Lead bullets out of my Husky 30-06 that are as good as I can shoot FMJ bullets and have similar experiences with all three bullet types off a rest in my pistols (at 20 yards) once the load is dialed in.
I guess what I am saying is given quality made bullets be they lead, plated or FMJ, the results for most are no different. Get the load right under your favourite pill and your misses are on you.
Take Care
Bob
I guess what I am saying is given quality made bullets be they lead, plated or FMJ, the results for most are no different. Get the load right under your favourite pill and your misses are on you.
Take Care
Bob
Are they still in operation? I went to the website and it doesn't look like it has been updated since about 2013.
Yes they are. Small operation probably accounts for not maintaining their website. Tends to be a lot of work and if you are kept busy with sales volumes it is easy to neglect.
They do make great bullets.
Take Care
Bob
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- Halifax - NS
Yep - Kurt's still in business. His jacketed bullets are very good - His 45ACP (with a maple leaf on them, no less!) groups better for me at 50 yards than actual Montana Golds out of my targetmaster.
He, like Wolf - are so busy serving their wholesale customers you'd rarely hear from them - if at all. The ammo business is a good business to be in these days.
Are jackets better than plated? The 180gr Campros I shoot create a tighter group than Speer or MG at 50 in my Edge, but like I said above - the 45s from BDX were better than anything else in 45.
I say it all depends - both...
