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<blockquote data-quote="Mad Professor" data-source="post: 3349852" data-attributes="member: 5316"><p>They have already passed the tests where most have failed. </p><p>Complete coverage of the coating to include the base. </p><p>Coating intact after loading. I disassembled 10 to inspect the coating did not come off during the process. </p><p>They are sized after the coating process. Measurements reflect this. This is one of the few bullets that I had to break out a micrometer to see the variation of bullet to bullet. These varied less than .0007”. I had one companies that varied as much as .0085, yes 12x as much. </p><p>No excess coating to come off on the equipment and on my hands. (Smurf hands from loading blue bullets comes to mind) No indication of color on my hands, bullet feeder, or press. </p><p>Passed Smash test. Smash a bullet with a large hammer to less than 1/2 it’s original diameter and the coating should not crack, peel, or otherwise show signs of separation. </p><p>Passed with no damage from feeding in the gun. After shooting the first round of the magazine, I examine the next round for damage. </p><p>No lube groove. I prefer as much bearing surface as possible. Some companies simply coated their existing bullets instead of upgrading their molds to take full advantage of the coated bullets. </p><p>Smoke. I use Titegroup primarily and expect more smoke than using jacketed bullets. Some of the other bullets like blue bullets, some powder coated, and exposed lead base bullet smoke considerable more than those with Hi-Tek coating. Many of the coated bullet companies are now using Hi-Tek imported to the US by Bayou Bullet Co. Good stuff! I’m going to also test with another powder that is formulated for coated bullets and shoots cleaner than Titegroup. </p><p>Range test. I’ve only tested a few hundred. So far so good. An 8” plate at 25y is not a problem. I still need to bench them. </p><p></p><p>They won’t replace my jacketed hollowpoints that I prefer, but it gives me a lower cost option to shoot where accuracy is less important to me. And gives me a backup plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mad Professor, post: 3349852, member: 5316"] They have already passed the tests where most have failed. Complete coverage of the coating to include the base. Coating intact after loading. I disassembled 10 to inspect the coating did not come off during the process. They are sized after the coating process. Measurements reflect this. This is one of the few bullets that I had to break out a micrometer to see the variation of bullet to bullet. These varied less than .0007”. I had one companies that varied as much as .0085, yes 12x as much. No excess coating to come off on the equipment and on my hands. (Smurf hands from loading blue bullets comes to mind) No indication of color on my hands, bullet feeder, or press. Passed Smash test. Smash a bullet with a large hammer to less than 1/2 it’s original diameter and the coating should not crack, peel, or otherwise show signs of separation. Passed with no damage from feeding in the gun. After shooting the first round of the magazine, I examine the next round for damage. No lube groove. I prefer as much bearing surface as possible. Some companies simply coated their existing bullets instead of upgrading their molds to take full advantage of the coated bullets. Smoke. I use Titegroup primarily and expect more smoke than using jacketed bullets. Some of the other bullets like blue bullets, some powder coated, and exposed lead base bullet smoke considerable more than those with Hi-Tek coating. Many of the coated bullet companies are now using Hi-Tek imported to the US by Bayou Bullet Co. Good stuff! I’m going to also test with another powder that is formulated for coated bullets and shoots cleaner than Titegroup. Range test. I’ve only tested a few hundred. So far so good. An 8” plate at 25y is not a problem. I still need to bench them. They won’t replace my jacketed hollowpoints that I prefer, but it gives me a lower cost option to shoot where accuracy is less important to me. And gives me a backup plan. [/QUOTE]
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