Source for poly coated bullets

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I am looking to get some polymer coated bullets for reloading in .45 and .357. I’ve looked online at a few distributors (Eggleston, Bayou, Badman, etc) and I’d like your opinions on what y’all use. What have you found to be the best value for product, shipping cost, etc? I’m specifically looking at 200gr lswc in .45 and 125gr in .357/38. Thanks in advance.
 
I use palmetto projectiles based in Columbia SC
 
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The Blue Bullets is one of the most economical and I think they offer what you want. Discount codes are out there. They are based in Kernersville.

I have also been happy with SNS, and Gallant.

Acme is also known for price if making large orders. Never used them.
 
Another vote for Blue Bullets. SNS is very good too and I use them for bullets that BB doesn't currently make.
 
Thanks for the help folks! I’ve checked out all of these and I do have a question regarding BLue Bullets and some others that I’ve seen. How do you crimp the ones without a crimp groove? Can I roll crimp if I don’t push them too fast without fear of cutting into the coating and stripping it or potential jumping the crimp? I’m loading 3.5 to 4 grains Bullseye in .38 for target loads.
 
You are correct in that you don't want to damage the coating of the bullet with your crimp.

Below is from the Blue Bullets website under the load data tab:

"- Crimp – The perfect amount of crimp will hold the bullet in place but not affect the coating. The best way to check this is to pull a loaded bullet and examine the coating. You should see just a very slight impression (almost none) in the coating from the crimp."

The crimp required in a semi automatic is just enough to remove the bell for bullet seating and to allow for proper semi-auto function. The actual case-resizing is what will hold the bullet in place for a semi-auto load.

The other thing to remember unless you are loading really hot revolver loads, a heavy crimp is neither required or necessary. According to most coated bullet manufacturers, coated bullets shouldn't be pushed to more than 1400 fps. In the bullets that I do load for a hotter revolver load, I do use a SNS bullet that does have a crimp groove. This will allow for a slightly heavier crimp to help mitigate bullet set-back caused from the heavier recoil of firing hotter loads in a revolver.
 
Blue Bullets are sold in "trial quantities" of 250 at the Gun Rack in Kernersville. Their selection of bullet weights is a little limited, but they do stock the most common weights for most calibers. If you call they will tell you what they have.

I use them for trials or when I don't want to spring for a full USPS box of bullets. Otherwise, hard to beat buying direct with the discounts they offer. They offer a discount just for membership in a number of shooting forums, so anyone can get 5% off.
 
I'm 8 or 10K into Eggleston without complaints. They're a tick smokey which you notice indoors, but otherwise, the price is right, and they feed well on my Dillon 650.
 
It's like Skittles. Blue Bullets, Black Bullets, Palmetto Projectiles, several colors from Bayou Bullets, even some green Zombies still in the mix...and maybe some others I can't remember.

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Very cool. So, when you're shooting the same steel as others, your hits show up in color? :rolleyes:
You wrongly assume I've ever shot anything I've loaded. :D
 
It's like Skittles. Blue Bullets, Black Bullets, Palmetto Projectiles, several colors from Bayou Bullets, even some green Zombies still in the mix...and maybe some others I can't remember.

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Very nicely organized! Garage organization seems to be a never ending battle for me as I add more and more stuff.
 
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