quick .45 acp question

[tmckay2]

can someone tell me, whats the difference between full metal jacket and plated? im going to start reloading my .45 acp and found a decent deal on bullets, but theyre plated. thanks

[Colorado Osprey]

Jacketed bullets are made from copper tube then filled with lead, plated bullets are lead bullets very thinly plated with copper.

Plated bullets are only supposed to be loaded using cast load data.
Jacketed can be driven to higher velocity
Plated bullets are designed to reduce barrel lead deposits

[tmckay2]

thanks, that makes sense. out of curiosity does anyone know a local place to pick up large pistol primers? i can't find any anywhere

[Dinosdeuce]

There are none in Colorado Springs. They are MIA. And every where on line I have checked as well.

[theGinsue]

When (if) you find any, get the 1k box, not just 100.

Also, post here to let us know where you found them!

[tmckay2]

hey guys thanks for the help. another quick question, are the winchester large pistol 7 primers the ones i want? i believe that is correct. i got them from rmrbullets.com based in i believe idaho. its like $125 shipped for 1k, which i know isn't fantastic, but in this day and age ill take it. i got them in like three days. also, whatever prices they list INCLUDES shipping, just so you know. thanks again for the help!

[ryanek9freak]

hey guys thanks for the help. another quick question, are the winchester large pistol 7 primers the ones i want? i believe that is correct. i got them from rmrbullets.com based in i believe idaho. its like $125 shipped for 1k, which i know isn't fantastic, but in this day and age ill take it. i got them in like three days. also, whatever prices they list INCLUDES shipping, just so you know. thanks again for the help!

NOT FANTASTIC!?!?!? They just raped you over a barrel! Normal price for those is around $35! Good god, next time you need primers , let me know, I'd have sold you them for that much! LOL. J/k.

[tmckay2]

i don't think you read carefully enough. the $125 shipped/1k was for the bullets. because they are plated, i know it is a little high, but got them in three days so i figured it was worth it. i was ASKING if the winchester 7 large pistol primers are what i am looking for. if so i found a place that claims it is only a 1-2 week wait, while 6-7 week wait for all the other brands. just wanted to make sure before i ordered