While our preference for loading handgun ammunition is using lead bullets, we do see the need and desire for using jacketed or plated bullets as well. Between our commercial loading and the loading we do as individuals, we have come across a number of non-lead alternatives.
One of the best alternatives we've seen thus far are the CMJ bullets offered by Frontier Metal Processing. Frontier was started by an IPSC shooter from South Africa, who was offering bullets to his buddies. He eventually started to manufacture these bullets for resale, and is now exporting them to dozens of countries world-wide.
While technically a plated bullet, this is the absolute best plating that we have ever seen. In fact, the plating seems to be better than some jacketed bullets that we've come across. We've been using these in our over-the-counter loads here at the shop for the last 2 years, and have had no issues.
You can now get these on our website, shipped with 500 pieces of brass in a .30 caliber ammo can.
