Blue 9mm bullets?

[DDRanch]

Any one here shooting Blue Bullets in 9mm?

 

[SEM]

I have, Nothing great or bad to report the coating on some flaked during loading, Could of been the brass I got from you ?? LOL The guy on CG is slightly over priced PV has them in stock

 

[Oso]

Go buy some Bayou Bullets and be happy.

 

[Richard Jones]

@DDRanch
Blue Bullets in 9mm, yes. Good stuff.

 

[troupe]

Shot thousands in PCC. Great bullets and folks to deal with. Used a lot in USPSA. Like any coated bullets, don't over crimp them.

 

[DDRanch]

Any of you care share your loading info?

 

[rabradshaw]

I reload 9mm for IDPA & 3 Gun comp. 124gr RN Blue Bullet, Fed primer, and 3.4gr of Win 231. Recoil is light and it makes power factor. Cycles my guns reliably and accuracy is acceptable for my needs.

 

[DDRanch]

rabradshaw, OAL?

 

[brokeasajoke]

Any of you care share your loading info?

I'm currently working on expanding with a 38special expander set to expand about the length of the bullet. I'm looking at NOE stepped or m style expanders when they get back in stock to help alleviate any bullet swaging when seating. They still fit my chamber with this process but it's an extra step to expand this way to load cast. Of course this is all dependent on the size of your bullets. I cast my own and they drop about .358 before I powder coat.

 

[rabradshaw]

rabradshaw, OAL?

I’ll have to check, haven’t loaded pistol in a while.

 

[Medic505]

I shoot their 125 gr turncated cone bullets with 4.2 grains of VV N320 loaded to 1.05 COAL. They shoot well in several different pistols and carbines. Loaded on a Dillon Square Deal.

 

[MikeT124]

Have shot the 125gr round nose Blues, no problem of any kind with them.

Mike

 

[dantiff2]

They work okay, but none of my 9mm guns shoot .355 diameter all that well .356 is better but all of my 9mm’s like cast bullets sized at .357. Not sure why Blue sizes to .355. I’ve heard they changed the coating over the years but before you’d end up with blue fingers after a loading session.

 

[GotRDid]

I have loaded/shot thousands of PC bullets by Bayou, Zombie, Missouri, Blue Bullets, and a few DIY sellers in multiple calibers. Currently setting up for a run of 600 250 gr RNFP Blue Bullets in .45 Colt from Powder Valley.
I have had very good results from all, but in the smaller calibers where the price point is nearly the price of plated bullets, I will buy the copper.
I do adjust the case mouth flare a touch larger to prevent “shaving” just as I would for hard cast or naked lead bullets.

The Blue Bullets Bullets .452 Diameter (45 Caliber) 250 Grain Round Nose Flat Point

WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

www.powdervalley.com

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I have loaded/shot thousands of PC bullets by Bayou, Zombie, Missouri, Blue Bullets, and a few DIY sellers in multiple calibers. Currently setting up for a run of 600 250 gr RNFP Blue Bullets in .45 Colt from Powder Valley.
I have had very good results from all, but in the smaller calibers where the price point is nearly the price of plated bullets, I will buy the copper.
I do adjust the case mouth flare a touch larger to prevent “shaving” just as I would for hard cast or naked lead bullets.

The Blue Bullets Bullets .452 Diameter (45 Caliber) 250 Grain Round Nose Flat Point

WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

www.powdervalley.com

For no reason I started with Acme bullets and have stayed with them. Are they favorable with anyone else here?

 

[rabradshaw]

Any one here shooting Blue Bullets in 9mm?

OAL is 1.145”

 

[Oso]

I really like the feel of shooting the 145gr 9mm. You'll be loading slower than 115gr bullets so just smoother recoil management, better control for multiple shots... all positives.

 

[CA_Shooter]

I use the 147s. They seem to shoot decently enough

 

[GotRDid]

145-155gr are ideal for suppressed shooting.

 

[GotRDid]

For no reason I started with Acme bullets and have stayed with them. Are they favorable with anyone else here?

Will have to explore them!

Edit: Found the bullets similar to the Blues I bought from Powder Valley at Acme, but the Blues were on sale at $79.56 per 600 delivered/tax. Acme wants $90+ before tax/shipping for 500. Nice bullets, though.