[iamhans70]

I’m getting into reloading and am trying to work up a budget target load for my 10mm. Something I can use for practice and at USPSA and GSSF matches. I’ve come across 180gr plated bullets from Berry’s for about $.128 each. I’ve also seen coated bullets from Black Bullets International for a little less ($.118 each when buying 1000). Are there any advantages to the plated bullets over coated? I don’t think $10/1000 rounds is going to break me, but if there is no advantage to plated I may as well use coated bullets.

 

[HAMMERHEAD]

My stock Glock 10mm did not like plated, poor accuracy, but my KKM 40 conversion barrel shot very well with them.
In 10mm look for a coated bullet with a hard alloy.

 

[sciolist]

In my experience with 9mm, the advantages of (quality) plated bullets are cleanliness (mostly in the MBF and press) and dimensional consistency. Coated perform better in shooting and generally cost less.

The majority of what I've loaded and shot have been coated.

 

[fredj338]

Plated are fine but have drawbacks like over crimping & loss of accuracy. They also tend to cost more than good coated. FWIW, Black bullets have never been my fav, they leave their coating in the bbl. BlueBullets are about the same. I make my own, almost free but for my time.

 

[norton]

Lee mold powder coated 175 grain swc
These seem to shoot well from my 10mm Hi Point.
I cast these from range scrap and pc them with Smokes John Deere Green.
I also load plated x treme bullets, 180 grain rnfp. Accuracy seems to be about the same with both, the difference is my cast bullets are close to cost free.

 

[fredj338]

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Lee mold powder coated 175 grain swc
These seem to shoot well from my 10mm Hi Point.
I cast these from range scrap and pc them with Smokes John Deere Green.
I also load plated x treme bullets, 180 grain rnfp. Accuracy seems to be about the same with both, the difference is my cast bullets are close to cost free.

So we have more $$ for primers!

 

[dla]

I don't even think of plated anymore. In fact, I wouldn't even spend the extra for coated except that I like not having smoke blowing back in my face - I figure I can splurge

 

[fredj338]

I don't even think of plated anymore. In fact, I wouldn't even spend the extra for coated except that I like not having smoke blowing back in my face - I figure I can splurge

I was slow to give up lubed lead bullets but once you shoot coated. No reason to go back. Its just cleaner shooting, less smoke & crud in your gun.

 

[recshooter9]

I shoot all types; FMJ, JHP, plated, coated and bare lead. Cost wise, there's not alot of difference twixt coated and plated thus the choice is personal. I haven't had any issues with plated and running them at jacketed speeds plus, they load as easy any jacketed bullet.

Some lead/coated bullets can be troublesome if using range brass. This afternoon was loading some commercially coated 120TC and had to seat them deep in GFL brass than any of the other brands of brass I have.

If volume and modest cost is the issue, plated trumps. Both plated and coated requires attention when crimping and coated sometimes requires more belling of case mouth than jacketed/plated.

Like I said, I shoot all types and each type has their own peculiarities. Accuracy is same if you take the time.

 

[dla]

If volume and modest cost is the issue, plated trumps.

???!!
Not sure I follow you here.

 

[badge315]

I used to load with plated bullets before coated bullets were as widely available as they are now. I've switched to coated simply because one of the shooting disciplines I regularly participate in prohibits the use of jacketed or plated bullets. Plated and coated perform about the same in my experience, and coated bullets are slightly cheaper, so it wasn't a difficult decision to switch.