Money Savers

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 In these days of ammo and loading component shortages along with nutty prices anyone that does a lot of handgun shooting or that shoots rifles that are chambered for so-called handgun cartridges can save some serious money loading coated cast or copper coated swaged bullets. One of my newest favorites is Missouri Bullet Company's line of cast lead bullets coated with their very effective Hi-Tek. These bullets out of handguns can be driven as velocities and accuracy that rival jacketed bullets and with the Keith type profile proven to do a nice job for hunting. I also am a fan of the copper coated swaged types from Berry. These bullets have been relatively easy to come by and prices far lower than their jacketed counterparts with similar advantages to Missouri's Hi-Tek coating listed below. Also if you cast your own bullets the Hi-Tek coating can be purchased by itself so one can coat their home mades.

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• No lead is exposed to the environment
• Leading of the bore is dramatically reduced, as is lube smoke
• Higher velocities can be attained with coated bullets
• Health benefits for the reloader, as there is no touching of bare lead
• Reduced force required to seat and crimp because the bullets are slippery

This is the newest coating from the manufacturer and has superb lubricity. The bullets actually look "wet" and are very slippery. This lubricity reduces friction-related heat as the bullet traverses the bore.

In summary, Hi-Tek coated bullets offer the advantages associated with plated bullets without the expense.

Edited January 2, 2023 by airedale