The coated bullets I buy are 25 to 35 percent less than Extreme plated bullets. That is a big part of the reason I switched.Much prefer plated over coated for the reasons already provided by others. An additional negative I've consistently experienced is more stubborn residue from coated bullets that is more difficult to scrub from the barrel bore. The cost savings of a penny or so for coated aren't worth the negatives for me. The only exception is for applications where I want to roll crimp into a groove (some plated bullets lack a crimping groove).