The Blue Bullets

[iheartglock]

Anyone have experience with these and/or Bayou Bullets? I come here first for trusted info and I have not seen any posts on this topic. I typically reload Rainier FMJ (in the past) or Xtreme/Montana plated but I've been looking for a lower cost alternative. Under $0.06/round makes me happy if they're good to go. Have seen good reviews of Blue Bullets and Bayou in other places but I tend to take info from other places quite skeptically. What say you PF reloaders?

[Chris Rhines]

I've used several thousand Bayou Bullets in 9 and 40. They work, but they're gonna smoke more than plated or jacketed bullets. Depending on your situation, this may be a problem. For me, it was enough that I switched back to plated bullets.

[iheartglock]

I've used several thousand Bayou Bullets in 9 and 40. They work, but they're gonna smoke more than plated or jacketed bullets. Depending on your situation, this may be a problem. For me, it was enough that I switched back to plated bullets.

Probably not an issue for me, 95% of my practice is done in the great outdoors and it's breezy to windy most of the time anyway.

[camsdaddy]

I have just started reloading. I am far from an expert. I have loaded 500 158 38 lswc and 500 147 9mm. I have been happy enough to order again.

[ford.304]

I have loaded several thousand Bayou and Precision bullets. The biggest thing I have noticed is that there is variety between brands in how tough the coating was. Unfortunately, this was years ago, and I don't remember which was softer... Mostly it only seemed to matter for how much mess they left on your press and dies. I had no issue with them whatsoever as practice ammo. One indoor range was *very* confused by whether they passed their policies on ammunition, though.

[NETim]

I've loaded HiTek coated bullets from Bayou, Black and Blue Bullets, Blue Bullets (not sure if these are HiTek or not), BlackBulletsInternational and Lucky 13.

I love them. About 99.9% of what I shoot outta my .45's are 200 LSWC's and the majority of them were the traditional lubed cast lead variety.

MUCH less smoke with the coated and the guns are clean after shooting the coated bullets. I no longer buy lubed bullets.

Makes it even more satisfying to shoot the SWC profile slugs, which are just hell on cardboard.

Glock guys tell me they can shoot 'em w/o fear too. HiTek is the best thing to happen to lead bullets since Lyman.

[iheartglock]

I have loaded several thousand Bayou and Precision bullets. The biggest thing I have noticed is that there is variety between brands in how tough the coating was. Unfortunately, this was years ago, and I don't remember which was softer... Mostly it only seemed to matter for how much mess they left on your press and dies. I had no issue with them whatsoever as practice ammo. One indoor range was *very* confused by whether they passed their policies on ammunition, though.

Also something I have considered. I spend a lot of time NOT in public ranges but I occasionally end up in the big city at one with a friend.

I've loaded HiTek coated bullets from Bayou, Black and Blue Bullets, Blue Bullets (not sure if these are HiTek or not), BlackBulletsInternational and Lucky 13.

I love them. About 99.9% of what I shoot outta my .45's are 200 LSWC's and the majority of them were the traditional lubed cast lead variety.

MUCH less smoke with the coated and the guns are clean after shooting the coated bullets. I no longer buy lubed bullets.

Makes it even more satisfying to shoot the SWC profile slugs, which are just hell on cardboard.

Glock guys tell me they can shoot 'em w/o fear too. HiTek is the best thing to happen to lead bullets since Lyman.

I've read good things about the Hi-Tek coatings on Bayou. The Blue Bullets use a proprietary polymer mix, at least that's what the site says. Bayou works out to 2 cents a pop higher than TBB, though.

[NETim]

Also something I have considered. I spend a lot of time NOT in public ranges but I occasionally end up in the big city at one with a friend.


I've read good things about the Hi-Tek coatings on Bayou. The Blue Bullets use a proprietary polymer mix, at least that's what the site says. Bayou works out to 2 cents a pop higher than TBB, though.

Blue bullets turn my fingers blue, but it washes off easily. This is what makes me believe they don't use HiTek. Bayou bullets are great but, BBI bullets are good and a little cheaper. Some, like Black and Blue, offer bullets w/o a lube groove (and multiple colors, useful for color coding loads.) I'm not sure that makes any kind of difference in use but they do have a square base, which I do believe makes them a slightly better projectile. (Not that I'm good enough to see it.)

[iheartglock]

Blue bullets turn my fingers blue, but it washes off easily. This is what makes me believe they don't use HiTek. Bayou bullets are great but, BBI bullets are good and a little cheaper. Some, like Black and Blue, offer bullets w/o a lube groove (and multiple colors, useful for color coding loads.) I'm not sure that makes any kind of difference in use but they do have a square base, which I do believe makes them a slightly better projectile. (Not that I'm good enough to see it.)

Just to clarify, are you talking about blue bullets from http://www.thebluebullets.com/default.asp or are you referring to black and blue bullets from www.blackandbluebullets.com? I'm assuming the latter. Sorry to make this confusing!

[NETim]

Just to clarify, are you talking about blue bullets from http://www.thebluebullets.com/default.asp or are you referring to black and blue bullets from www.blackandbluebullets.com? I'm assuming the latter. Sorry to make this confusing!

Blue Bullets:

http://www.thebluebullets.com/category-s/1829.htm. Blue color only. Powder coat?

Blackandbluebullets:

http://www.blackandbluebullets.com/9...0_2140749.aspx. Site appears to under construction right now. But they come I'm 3 or 4 different colors.

SNS casting and Missouri Bullet Co. offer coated Bullets too.