Question about Montana Gold?

[n2extrm]

Well I am just about all out of .45 bullets and I am ready to try some Montana Gold .45s. I see these are actually brass jacketed rather then copper. I was wondering if that made them softer or harder then copper jacketed? Any problems with barrel wear or build up using brass? I have read they preform pretty well, any target issues I should know like no steal plates?

[ron59]

I use my 9mm 147gr MGs all the time. No issues.

I think they make great bullets.

[n2extrm]

Thanks ron

[outdoorguy]

I use the 230 gr. CMJ's all the time. I just ordered another 3k. I use Montana Gold bullets in 9 mm, 40 S&W and .45 with very good results. Very consistent, very accurate.

[George Tucker]

Montana Gold for me to.

[jdavionic]

I shoot MGs in 9mm quite a bit. I've had no issues shooting steel in matches. And the accuracy and overall performance have been fine for me.

[glocknick]

the 10mm 155grain montana gold bullets i load with power pistol are my most acurate 10mm loads.

[n2extrm]

Thanks for all the input. I just ordered 1000 230g JHP and I am going to give it a whirl. I got lucky and sored 1K cci LP primers today for $35 localy. I was down to about 400! I hope my back order get filled soon!

Thanks again.

[steve4102]

Anybody have any issues with MG .451 JHP being a little undersized? I had a K of 230gr JHP that measured .449. Sent em back in exchange for some 115 FMJ. Is this normal for MG's to be a bit undersized?

[Hoser]

I spoke with MG about that a while back.

They are actually copper, just a different alloy/flavor.

At least that was 8-10 years ago when I called them and asked.

[BK63]

I used to shoot them a lot, just can't afford them anymore. Prices have gone up. Good bullets though. I shoot a lot of lead now.

[n2extrm]

I spoke with MG about that a while back.

They are actually copper, just a different alloy/flavor.

At least that was 8-10 years ago when I called them and asked.

I actually e-mailed them and they said they are brass. I know they were making copper at one time as per there web site.:wavey:

[n2extrm]

I used to shoot them a lot, just can't afford them anymore. Prices have gone up. Good bullets though. I shoot a lot of lead now.

I know what you mean. I was shooting Hornady or Sierra for a while but it got too pricey and too hard to find. I tried some Gold Dots, boy they really were great, but I could never afford to shot them all the time.

I keep saying I will try lead in .45, but then shy away. I don't know why. I load nothing but lead for the .38 and it preforms excellent. :dunno:

[n2extrm]

Just a little info also. I ordered 1K online last night and got an e-mail today with a USPS tracking number.

[Brian Lee]

I spoke with MG about that a while back.

They are actually copper, just a different alloy/flavor.

At least that was 8-10 years ago when I called them and asked.

Since all brass is a mixture of mostly copper and a smaller amount of zinc (in varying amounts), it could be argued that any piece of brass is a "copper alloy", because technically, it really is.

[n2extrm]

Since all brass is a mixture of mostly copper and a smaller amount of zinc (in varying amounts), it could be argued that any piece of brass is a "copper alloy", because technically, it really is.

I knew it was something like that, that is why I was worried about how hard it was. Thanks! :wavey:

[MoNsTeR]

They do tend to give lower velocities than bullets with closer-to-pure copper jackets. Other than that they are excellent.