Are Zero Bullets Plated??

[gary2232]

Is Zero brand bullets a plated bullet like Berrys?? Zero 125gr JHP

[lpspinner]

Nope! Zero's are jacketed bullets.

[joelogic]

FMJ and I love them. I shoot their 200gr 40S&W bullets.

[gary2232]

Ok I was thinking 125gr JHP over 4.0 of Win 231 to start. Out of a CZ 75 Shadow. Will be looking for a PF of 130 OAL just short enough to not hit lands.

[BamBam-31]

Try 4.3 grains of 231 and an OAL of 1.10". Should get you just over the 1K fps you'll need for 130 PF.

[damndave]

Yup, 4.3gr of 231 should do it. Anything less you might not hit PF.

[gary2232]

Ok thanks for the replys

[lpspinner]

You need a minimum of 1040fps with a 125gr bullet to just make a 130PF
At 1000fps, you'll just make a 125PF which is the minimum for Minor.

Problem is the Speer #14 manual shows the following for their 124gr Gold Dot Hollow Point bullet

Win 231
COAL: 1.120"
Starting Charge: 4.0gr......887fps
Maximum Charge: 4.5gr......998fps

I suggest you chronograph your loads for verification.

Lyman's 48th Edition shows data for a 125gr Jacketed HP

Win 231
COAL: 1.075"
Starting Charge: 3.9gr......960fps
Maximum Charge: 4.4gr......1043fps

[BamBam-31]

I load Zero 125 gr. JHP's over 4.3 grains of 231 and Win SPP's. Last time I chronoed, I got just over 1K FPS (good enough for 125 PF). I'd call those loads "warmish," meaning you could probably safely go up a tenth or two should you need the extra FPS.

[erniegeluz]

No they are true jacketed bullets. Try Gunbroker,