Painted bullets go commercial

Ian

Notorious member
Those have been out for a while, we've discussed them. There was some discussion about legality in some states that old laws on the books banning "plastic" jackets, not sure if there's anything to it. Glad they finally got on the bandwagon, the poly jacket thing is really a huge step forward in cheap, effective bullet manufacturing.

p.s. Bill, did you ever shoot those zombie green .30-caliber torpedoes I sent you in your Blackout?
 
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Pistolero

Well-Known Member
No, they are on the bench. Keep searching for another round tuit. :embarrassed:
Not lost, will be tested.
Sorry, I missed the other comments on this new development.
Actually, Fed had Nyclad years ago, although I imagine it was a different application method.
Seemed thicker, but same concept.

Bill
 
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KeithB

Resident Half Fast Machinist
In Indiana plastic coated HANDGUN bullets are illegal, one of the reasons I haven't gotten on the PC bandwagon.
 

358156 hp

At large, whereabouts unknown.
All because of the KTW bullet, and the medias buzz phrase of "cop killer bullets". Ironically, the KTW was originally design for cops, and never offered to the public as far as I've been able to trace.
 

Tomme boy

Well-Known Member
@KeithB Does the law specify what type of plastic? Words matter as they say. If they are selling the Federal stuff there then you are OK. Federal would not overlook this law as they could be shut down.
 

fiver

Well-Known Member
I think the wording was more towards nylon rather than a plastic.
either way the powder coat is neither a plastic nor a nylon.
 

KeithB

Resident Half Fast Machinist
There is a local indoor range called "Uncle Rudy's" where I sometime shoot.


It specifically says in response to the question "can I shoot polymer coated ammunition in my gun"

"Unfortunately, no. As of the writing of this FAQ, May 31, 2017, Indiana Code classifies all polymer coated ammunition as ‘Armor Piercing’. Anyone in posession of plastic coated ammunition could be subject to a Level 5 Felony.
The exerpt of the Indiana code is referenced below.
IC 35-47-5-11 “Armor-piercing handgun ammunition”; related offenses Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, “armor-piercing handgun ammunition” means a cartridge that: (1) can be fired in a handgun; and (2) will, upon firing, expel a projectile that has a metal core and an outer coating of plastic. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) manufactures; (2) possesses; (3) transfers possession of; or (4) offers to transfer possession of; armor-piercing handgun ammunition commits a Level 5 felony. (c) This section does not apply to nylon coated ammunition, plastic shot capsules, or ammunition designed to be used in rifles or shotguns. (d) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting in the course of the officer’s official duties or to a person who manufactures or imports for sale or sells armor-piercing handgun ammunition to a law enforcement agency. As added by P.L.332-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.327-1987, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.596.

There is a house bill HB1095 to repeal this law, but as of the writing of this FAQ, it had not been passed."
 

Rushcreek

Well-Known Member
Indiana has some Illinois type laws it seems.
I remember the KTW rounds; teflon coated bronze bullets IIRC. They were never sold to the public.
 

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
I remember KTW bullets--and the evil Black Talon bullets as well. Emotions and feelings are strong motivators of the weak-minded.
 

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
"Evil Black Talons" are still there, now no longer black and called the Ranger "T-series",
which probably means "Talon series", but with the bad publicity, they just dumped the
black coating, changed the name a little bit and, it looks like, did nothing else. They
bullets still have the "evil" talons that they got so hysterical about way back when.
Wouldn't want to use a bullet that would actually hurt someone. :rolleyes::headscratch:
 
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