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Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by ESquared » Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:09 pm

This may be too narrow a question, and MBC says they haven't researched it, so no help there, but here's what I'm after:

I like their "Hy Tek" coated projectiles (coated lead, RNFP, for the most part) and they're close by, so I can take a scenic trip and pick up my order, so they're the "preferred vendor" for purposes of this question.

The question being: is there a bullet shape/profile (probably 158 grains) that works well in the BBS as well as my Uberti SSA? I'm totally fine using different powders and/or charges, but I'd like to standardize on one projectile. They carry semi-wadcutters as well, but I have zero experience with that boolit.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts...
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by ESquared » Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:15 pm

Should have included these links in the first place, sorry.

Their website is a little scattered. Under "Coated" and "357 Magnum", this shows up:

http://missouribullet.com/results.php?p ... condary=10

But under "Rifle Bullets" there are other, different coated projectiles. The #1 "Ranger" is one that RifleTom likes in his Henry, but he doesn't shoot the revolver:

http://missouribullet.com/results.php?p ... condary=36
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by ESquared » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:00 pm

Never mind.

I asked again of MBC (who seem to be answering questions on a Saturday afternoon!), specifically about the Ranger #1 (2nd link above) and he came back and said "No problem using the RNFP for both," which is what the Ranger #1 is...

Asked and answered, so there you go, for you who might be wanting to try these out. $43 + Shipping for 500 of 'em. Not bad!
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:07 pm

I have had issues trying to seat 200 grain bullets in 357. 1.6xx inches max OAL. Not much room for powder.
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:10 pm

Even better if picking them up at the factory.
ESquared wrote:
Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:00 pm
I asked again of MBC (who seem to be answering questions on a Saturday afternoon!), specifically about the Ranger #1 (2nd link above) and he came back and said "No problem using the RNFP for both," which is what the Ranger #1 is...

Asked and answered, so there you go, for you who might be wanting to try these out. $43 + Shipping for 500 of 'em. Not bad!
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by ESquared » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:26 pm

Ojaileveraction wrote:
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I have had issues trying to seat 200 grain bullets in 357. 1.6xx inches max OAL. Not much room for powder.
My error. Edited that out, to 158. Got my boolits mixed up, as I'm planning/shopping for both. Could see how it might be tight!
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:33 pm

I like MBC. Used the Buffalo #1 and #2.
If I could go pick them up I'd use them exclusively in my lever actions.
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:40 pm

When I use lead I use there bullets. I have had good luck with them.
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:08 pm

I think MBC Hi-tech coated bullets are as clean as using plated bullets.
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When I use lead I use there bullets. I have had good luck with them.
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Re: Missouri Bullet Co. - 357 "Hy Tek" Question

Post by JEBar » Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:35 pm

shortly after buying our 45-70 I purchased several boxes of Missouri Bullet Company #2 Buffalo - Hi-Tek .459 Diameter 300 Grain RNFP bullets (link below) ... loaded some of them and they are very good looking bullets .... back then there was an ongoing thread discussing the wisdom (or lack thereof) in firing both jacketed and lead bullets through the same barrel .... a far more knowledgeable member than I'll ever be took the position that it wasn't good to do so .... as one who has always loaded jacketed bullets for use in his rifles, it wasn't hard for me to up those bullets on a shelf and not fire them .... that's where I still am today ... oh well, I've spent far more on things I ended up not using


http://missouribullet.com/details.php?p ... condary=36
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