About a year ago I started loading coated lead bullets instead of jacketed bullets. I started with .357 and noticed no difference out to 50 yards. The only difference is the bullet, all else the same.
I then loaded coated lead bullets for the 9mm and 45acp. Loading the same as if using jacketed bullets, and again didn't notice any difference.
The FN Hi-Power in .40 is different. When I load the coated lead using an intermediate powder charge from jacket bullet charts, the consistency goes to hell. I'll need to back off the charge. I suspect that's because the 40 is a higher pressure cartridge and the non-jacketed, but coated lead can't handle it.
