Bayou Bullets

[Don2]

I finally made it out to the range today to try a box of Mr. Donnie's purty green boolits.... here's how to describe them..

The Kimber barrel was well cleaned prior to the range trip, and nothing but the box of Bayou Bullets was sent down range (well nothing else from that particular handgun ). When I cleaned up all the hardware back at the homestead, the Kimber barrel showed nothing but powder residue (Unique), and not much of that. Took maybe 5 minutes on the barrel. The SP101 and Super Red Hawk, both shooting "uncoated" lubed lead took a bit longer. The SP was shooting up the last box of homecast bullets lubed with alox that a buddy had given me....not terrible on the leading (obviously very smoky), but probably took 15 minutes and a lot of Hoppes #10 and BC Lead Cloth. The SRH was shooting very good quality, properly lubed 240 gr lswc's from a very good company, but still took at least 15 minutes to get the minimal leading out (that Birchwood Caseys Lead Remover Cloth is some good stuff). I'm now very anxious to try Mr. D's Bayou Bullets in .38/.357 and .44 magnum.... I do love me some lead, and I think I'm falling in love with the color green.


surv

Thanks for the report...!
I like to buy some just to try them myself. I was looking at another brand a while back that had several color coatings but did not try them. I like the idea of lead bullets without the sticky lube.(less smoke)
But I really would like to be able to coat my own. I already worked up all my bullets for MY guns.
Hate to start over.

BUT....I guess I do not have the equipment yet. And it may be a while.
Money getting tighter thanks to the king.

My favorite bullets and guns are 38/357Mag & Max.
Sooooooo many different types of loads for revolvers like shot shells and round ball loads etc....
Plus the 45 acp and 9mm.

Mr. Donnie said something about buying a smaller amount of the coating, do you know how small and how much? I have heard of people using electric toaster ovens to heat gun parts up like for CeraKoat (not sure of spelling ) coatings for guns..ceramic paint stuff.

I wonder if temp is watched, if that would work for the bullet coating. The toaster ovens are only $50 new. I also know it would be very small loads..maybe 25 at a time. But I'm in no hurry.

Don2

[ghostrider]

Mr. Donnie said something about buying a smaller amount of the coating, do you know how small and how much? I have heard of people using electric toaster ovens to heat gun parts up like for CeraKoat (not sure of spelling ) coatings for guns..ceramic paint stuff.

you'll have to email him directly.

I wonder if temp is watched, if that would work for the bullet coating. The toaster ovens are only $50 new. I also know it would be very small loads..maybe 25 at a time. But I'm in no hurry.

Actually, they start at $25 at walgreens:
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[ghostrider]

Had a chat with Donnie last week - great guy, very helpful.

I ordered a couple of samples of bullets - the coating is impressive - very slick.
I haven't tested any of them yet.

[mjoplin]

I finally made it out to the range today to try a box of Mr. Donnie's purty green boolits.... here's how to describe them..

The Kimber barrel was well cleaned prior to the range trip, and nothing but the box of Bayou Bullets was sent down range (well nothing else from that particular handgun ). When I cleaned up all the hardware back at the homestead, the Kimber barrel showed nothing but powder residue (Unique), and not much of that. Took maybe 5 minutes on the barrel. The SP101 and Super Red Hawk, both shooting "uncoated" lubed lead took a bit longer. The SP was shooting up the last box of homecast bullets lubed with alox that a buddy had given me....not terrible on the leading (obviously very smoky), but probably took 15 minutes and a lot of Hoppes #10 and BC Lead Cloth. The SRH was shooting very good quality, properly lubed 240 gr lswc's from a very good company, but still took at least 15 minutes to get the minimal leading out (that Birchwood Caseys Lead Remover Cloth is some good stuff). I'm now very anxious to try Mr. D's Bayou Bullets in .38/.357 and .44 magnum.... I do love me some lead, and I think I'm falling in love with the color green.


surv

Ordered some samples this week and looking forward to loading and trying them out on my Kimber soon. Impressed with the service and great communications via email and phone!

[mr surveyor]

I gave a couple dozen to a buddy over in Looweeziana last week ... he's hooked now.

I'll have to wait until after Christmas, and probably after January before I can order a batch of .357 and .44 swc's. MIght even get a batch of his 138 gr wc's for the .38 as well.

[slinco]

I just received 1k .40 cal green bullets from Donnie on Friday.
They were at my door 3 days after I ordered them. Mr Miculek returned all my emails within minutes and gave me some good advice, excellent customer service.
I just loaded a few test rounds and hope to get out today to give them a try through my Glock22.

[LTUME1978]

The last IDPA match had us in one position for a lot of shots. The safety officer and the score keeper were both coughing when I finished from all the smoke (may have been for affect :-) ). Well, they won't have to cough any longer.

I received my order last week (excellent service!). I loaded a small batch of bullets on Friday and went to the range to test. I normally use Titegroup with cast bullets and get a lot of smoke. I tested the bullets from Bayou Bullets (with titegroup powder) and the smoke is almost undetectable. I was very impressed with the results and these will become my match bullets going forward. If you like to use titegroup but were afraid of using cast bullets, give these a try.

[slinco]

Ran 20 rounds thru the Glock up behind the house this morning. They all worked flawlessly, it was 34 degrees and I still did'nt see any smoke at all.
Barrel had no residue other than a little powder dirt.
Crankin out a big batch now. I will definitely be ordering more of these.

[mr surveyor]

mrs surv got me a small "starter batch" (500) of Bayou Bullet's 138 grain .38 cal wad cutters.... real beauties!

I really need some recommendations for standard .38 spl loads with Unique or Trail Boss. I'm considering 3.5 grains of Unique or 2.2 grains of TB for starters, but not sure. It's just range fodder for my S&W Model 36, so it needs not be "hot"... just fun . I'm loving these Bayou Bullets!

Any suggestions?


surv

[urnoodle]

Has anyone opted to get the coating yet? I'm just curious on how many bullets it will coat. I have my own casts and wonder if just getting the coating will provide me with more options for different calibers.

[Jumping Frog]

Has anyone opted to get the coating yet? I'm just curious on how many bullets it will coat. I have my own casts and wonder if just getting the coating will provide me with more options for different calibers.

One of the hangups for me is the impression that they need to go into a drying oven to finish the coating.

[urnoodle]

hmmm maybe I'll ask them more about the drying oven. If I can use a toaster oven, I already have one of those that's dedicated to non-food stuff.

[Don2]

hmmm maybe I'll ask them more about the drying oven. If I can use a toaster oven, I already have one of those that's dedicated to non-food stuff.

Let me know what you find out, I am interested too..!
Heck, I'll build a small propane oven if I can figure out the details of the procedure for the coating. That way I can use my tried and true cast bullets I already make.
I'm pretty sure they use a HVLP gun, but not sure how they spray them because one part of the bullet must touch something or be hung some way but all of that would leave a bare spot...Maybe they have an anti-gravity room ?????

Know whatta mean ?

Don2

[ghostrider]

hmmm maybe I'll ask them more about the drying oven. If I can use a toaster oven, I already have one of those that's dedicated to non-food stuff.

I have some info from him; I'll try and post more info later tonight.

[mr surveyor]

I loaded up a few "test rounds" of the 138 gr wad cutters today, with 3.5 gr Unique to test in the back yard. These shot as clean as the .45 acp Bayou Bullets. I'll probably bump up to 3.8 gr of Unique and make enough for a range trip. I think the little Model 36 likes the BB 138's.


Now I need to save up enough box tops to order a supply of 158 gr swc's and 240 gr swc's.