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Been trying a few different makers over the last few years, and haven't really settled on one to prefer for most/all applications.
I have tried:
Missouri conventional cast in 9mm... decent results, have switched 9mms since, so no current data.
Missouri Hi Tek cast 9mm... no joy. Mediocre accuracy, weird fouling and smell
Acme Coated 9mm... similar to MB, have a lot of them to burn up yet
MB conventional .38... quite happy with these bullets at low velocity, cannot run past 1000fps.
Berry's .41... good bullet for my uses, but haven't been able to run them full power without leading
MB coated .41... disaster. Coating comes off the front driving band in seating die and leads the hell out of the barrel even at low velocity. Going to make the rest into fishing jigs.
Misc Lazer, Magtech, others in .41 and .38... Mixed results, haven't tried to push any fast.
Currently have Acme .38 and Penn .38 and .41 awaiting testing.
Wondering what folks have had the best luck with. Uses are casual plinking, some informal "action" shoots in 9mm, plinking at .38 special velocities, field pistol IHMSA at low-end .357 speeds and full power .41 Big Bore IHMSA silhouette.
I have tried:
Missouri conventional cast in 9mm... decent results, have switched 9mms since, so no current data.
Missouri Hi Tek cast 9mm... no joy. Mediocre accuracy, weird fouling and smell
Acme Coated 9mm... similar to MB, have a lot of them to burn up yet
MB conventional .38... quite happy with these bullets at low velocity, cannot run past 1000fps.
Berry's .41... good bullet for my uses, but haven't been able to run them full power without leading
MB coated .41... disaster. Coating comes off the front driving band in seating die and leads the hell out of the barrel even at low velocity. Going to make the rest into fishing jigs.
Misc Lazer, Magtech, others in .41 and .38... Mixed results, haven't tried to push any fast.
Currently have Acme .38 and Penn .38 and .41 awaiting testing.
Wondering what folks have had the best luck with. Uses are casual plinking, some informal "action" shoots in 9mm, plinking at .38 special velocities, field pistol IHMSA at low-end .357 speeds and full power .41 Big Bore IHMSA silhouette.