I have used both; PCed and HiTek in my revolvers, semi-autos and a couple rifles. Plated in my semi-autos (just 1,000 or so), and plain cast lead in all my pistols, revolvers, semi-auto rifles and bolt rifles.There is a leaning curve for plain lead to get clean shooting, lead free bullets,but that's no big deal. PCing your own can be an involved process, but PCed bullets do everything they are supposed to do; clean handling, clean shooting, and just as accurate as lead. I don't really care for plated bullets as they are sorta in between and do nothing that cast or jacketed can't do better, and with less confusion for a new reloader. My cast bullets are clean shooting, easy to make and if I want higher velocity, I'll go with a jacketed bullet.
If I was going to buy bullets, or recommend store bought bullets to a new reloader, I'd recommend jacketed first, PCed/Hi-tek next, and plated last (or not at all).