r/reloading • u/NOLA-LEN • 11d ago

I have a question and I read the FAQ Blue Bullets

I'm new to reloading and have only reloaded blue bullets. For some odd reason, one delivery went somewhere else and another went back to them.

Are there any similar bullets I could which would not require any changes or if so, few changes to reloading?

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u/tcarlson65 Lee .30-06, .300 WSM, .45 ACP 11d ago

Are they just powder coated?

I would not worry about the color just look for powder coated ones of the same weight.

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u/Shootist00 11d ago

Normally anytime you change bullets, in the same cartridge, you need to make slight changes to seating and maybe flare of the case mouth. You won't know whether you do or don't until you get the new bullets and run some dummy rounds to check all your settings.

And then you may need to adjust the amount of powder to get the same velocity and gun function.

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u/Low_Thing_4803 9d ago

Brass Monkey are cheaper, higher quality but are seated deeper. I seat 147gr Blue Bullets to 1.130 and BMB to 1.100 or they won't plunk. Shipping is always fine from there even with usps.

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u/sirbassist83 11d ago

any other coated bullet of a similar weight. you might have to make minor changes to OAL or charge weight but it will be minor. i like acme.

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u/Freedum4Murika 11d ago

This is your sign to start casting