X-treme bullets

[rue]

I starting shooting IDPA and I want to use a Glock in .40 next time out so I went to the local Sportman's warehouse to find some plated bullets since they don't recommend lead in polygonal barrels. Of course I couldn't find any plated bullets or powder for that matter (out of all 3 of the powders I requested) so I decided to call X-treme bullets in NV. yesterday since the last plated bullets I got in .38 spl. were pretty good.
I told the lady on the phone what I was reloading for and why I wanted some plated bullets and she talked about the different options they offer in plated
.40 cal. and then said she would send me samples of each weight they offer to load myself to see what I like. I figured they would send a few of each but today the UPS guy dropped off a heavy box at my door with at least 200 rounds or so of different weights of bullet for .40 cal.
I was really impressed by the service and the fact they'll send samples if you're not sure what you want. Nobody wants to buy 1000 rounds and find out they tumble or something and you can't use them.
She also told me they are backlogged on orders from a machine failure but she would add me to the waitlist so when I call back with my weight choice I won't lose my place in line.
Awesome is all I can say about them and that small gesture has won over my business from now on!

[Timberland]

Sweet, did they charge for the samples?

[rue]

Nope no charge for anything. All freebies. I was all bummed I wouldn't be able to load any .40 for IDPA because they said they can't fill orders for a couple weeks at least but technically if I wanted to run different weighted bullets I could load all the samples and probably have enough to make enough for the match.

[PLINK]

That's great that they did that for you. Montana Gold will give you free samples but they come in bags of 20.

If you want to get bullets local you could switch to Bear Creek Moly bullets. I know of a place here in Sac that sells .40 180 grain TC for $31.99 per 500. You would need to swap out the barrel to a Lone Wolf, Stormlake, etc. For the price of moly bullets, doing the barrel swap is worth it.

You can also order direct from Bear Creek. They are in Waterford, CA IIRC which is about 2 hours a way from Sac. They will ship also.

[CSACANNONEER]

they don't recommend lead in polygonal barrels.

Why is that? I don't own a Glock so, I've never been too worried about it. I have shot some hardcasts through Glocks without a problem but, my experience doing this is limited to no more than 500 or 600 rounds.

[thebloodsonthewall]

That's great that they did that for you. Montana Gold will give you free samples but they come in bags of 20.

If you want to get bullets local you could switch to Bear Creek Moly bullets. I know of a place here in Sac that sells .40 180 grain TC for $31.99 per 500. You would need to swap out the barrel to a Lone Wolf, Stormlake, etc. For the price of moly bullets, doing the barrel swap is worth it.

You can also order direct from Bear Creek. They are in Waterford, CA IIRC which is about 2 hours a way from Sac. They will ship also.

Where do they sell these is Sac? I am looking for 125 gr 9mm bullets. Sportsman's Warehouse has LRN bullets but they are closer to $40 per 500.

Thanks

[PLINK]

I am not sure if they have any 9mm but I know they can order them for you.

Cordova Guns - 916-635-7214

[thebloodsonthewall]

I am not sure if they have any 9mm but I know they can order them for you.

Cordova Guns - 916-635-7214

Thank you. I just called them and they don't have any instock. I will have to go in and talk to them about ordering them for me this week.

[rue]

Yeah I can't switch barrels I don't think for the SSP class so that's why I was looking for jacketed bullets.

[PLINK]

Yeah I can't switch barrels I don't think for the SSP class so that's why I was looking for jacketed bullets.

You can switch barrels as long as it is the original caliber. I use a G21 with a Lone Wolf barrel for SSP.

EDIT: Found the rule

6. Internal accuracy may be worked to include replacement of
barrel with one of factory configuration and original caliber.


Feel free to use what ever bullets/ barrels you want. Just posting other options.

[djp7558]

About a year and a half ago i called X-treme and they did the same thing.."free" about 20 each of everything they have in my caliber,( 40 s&w ) plated and lead. I've been a loyal customer of thiers since. Excelent customer service. I shoot primarily 180 gr. and they work great. (I wish my aim was as great.)...however, they sent me some 220gr plated also, but i dunno what to load them with... mabey for 10mm ??!

[ar15barrels]

I would switch the barrel.
The savings of using lead bullets exceeds the cost of the replacement barrel.

[rue]

Plated bullets aren't much more than lead bullets and it's a bonus that you don't have to touch the lead.

[ar15barrels]

Plated bullets aren't much more than lead bullets and it's a bonus that you don't have to touch the lead.

Their 2007 prices show $95 for 1K of plated 9mm 124's.
That includes shipping.

I buy my lead 124's locally from a guy I shoot with for $38 per 1K.
He brings them to the range so his price also includes shipping.

I don't know Al Gore's math all that well, but I figure that's $57 savings per 1000 rounds.
You can get an aftermarket glock barrel for around $120 so it's only 2K rounds to break even from the savings of lead bullets.
After the first 2K, you really start saving money.
If you only shoot 500 rounds a year like most people, it's probably not an issue, but for competitors, the cost of ammo adds up quick at 200 rounds a match.

[rue]

Their 2007 prices show $95 for 1K of plated 9mm 124's.
That includes shipping.

I buy my lead 124's locally from a guy I shoot with for $38 per 1K.
He brings them to the range so his price also includes shipping.

I don't know Al Gore's math all that well, but I figure that's $57 savings per 1000 rounds.
You can get an aftermarket glock barrel for around $120 so it's only 2K rounds to break even from the savings of lead bullets.
After the first 2K, you really start saving money.
If you only shoot 500 rounds a year like most people, it's probably not an issue, but for competitors, the cost of ammo adds up quick at 200 rounds a match.

Lead bullets aren't that much cheaper where I get them locally for me. I wish I could get the price you are getting for 1k.