Anyone have Experience with ACME HiTek Bullets?

BHAVIN

Wondering if anyone has had experience with the ACME brand "Lipstick" HiTek coated bullets or other manufactures HiTek coated bullets? Mostly wanting to make sure that the coating isn't ending up in the barrel like moly does.

charliemeyer007

No clue what it is. You would think they would say something on their web page. I look up their Blue Manga Lube and nothing there about it either.

Back in the day "Rooster Red" was popular because it was hard and easier to handle the bullets cleanly but it didn't lubricate cast bullets properly if they were driven hard.

http://www.acmebullet.com/index.php?route=common/home

BHAVIN

There's one in every crowd.. BILL!!! [:D]

Blue Magna is a pretty common bullet lube. It's this new encapsulated coating that they are using that they say can be pushed to higher velocities and encapsulates the bullet eliminating exposed lead that has me wondering.

noylj

Nothing new about it--just new to them, maybe.
Probably applied and cured, coatings are great.
Improperly done, it gets on your hands and doesn't protect from leading.
For me, I have no issue with standard lubed lead bullets, so don't use them very much as I don't see what I gain from paying more money.

wiz1997

I reload for my Mom's 38 Special using their lead bullets.

I keep them at the recommended velocity and have minimal leading of the barrel.

Remember plated bullets are to be loaded at the same velocities as lead unless manufacturer states otherwise.