August 2017, Contest topic: Coatings and Alternatives

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

August 2017
Coatings and Alternatives
Epoxy Coatings, Powder Coatings, Plating and all such Coatings




New contest format. New rules. See link for rules.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?243175-Rules-amended-02-02-2017&p=2797390#post2797390








I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).

[RED333]

August 2017
Coatings and Alternatives
Epoxy Coatings, Powder Coatings, Plating and all such Coatings
I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).

Good idea, about time you made it easy to pick a topic. :kidding:
25ACP, looks like tictacs

[cityofthesouth]

Yeah that's smart. Here's mine. Feel free to use however.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4427/35929036290_ddfd8e4c1b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WJVGJW)9mm_HiTek3 (https://flic.kr/p/WJVGJW) by city_ofthe_south (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101646264@N03/), on Flickr

Lee 125gr mold with straight wheel weights and black HiTek.

[Xringshooter]

Here's my photo, still pretty new on the forum although I've been signed up for a while.

Ruger Police Service Six, came to me as a basket case. Completely refurbished. Cerakoted frame MultiCam Green. Cylinder, cylinder release and hammer pivot is Cerakoted Green Beret Green (shows up better in natural sunlight).

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z105/xringshooter/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0397_zpsz7yqcxs1.jpg (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/xringshooter/media/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0397_zpsz7yqcxs1.jpg.html)

[Landy88]

Here's my photo, still pretty new on the forum although I've been signed up for a while.

Ruger Police Service Six, came to me as a basket case. Completely refurbished. Cerakoted frame MultiCam Green. Cylinder, cylinder release and hammer pivot is Cerakoted Green Beret Green (shows up better in natural sunlight).

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z105/xringshooter/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0397_zpsz7yqcxs1.jpg (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/xringshooter/media/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0397_zpsz7yqcxs1.jpg.html)

Nice gun and work. Don't let it get away.

I still miss my old Security Six that I gave as a wedding gift to my brother - a good gun being as necessary to a new household as a good frying pan. I was glad to give a proven excellent gun as a gift, but I do miss the old girl.

[Xringshooter]

Here's another of mine. Glock G22 Gen 3, .40S&W. Tired of all black guns so I went with Blue Titianium slide with Sniper Gray frame (Cerakote)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z105/xringshooter/Rons%20Guns/DSC_0033_zpszdqtjuge.jpg (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/xringshooter/media/Rons%20Guns/DSC_0033_zpszdqtjuge.jpg.html)

[Xringshooter]

And now a bit off the wall. I did this for a customer for his daughter. Barrel is for a Ruger 22/45, the AR, when finished will be purple and black. The Cerakote color is Bright Purple (well duh! of course it is :) )

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z105/xringshooter/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0119_zpsa6cvhqbd.jpg (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/xringshooter/media/Rons%20Repairs/DSCN0119_zpsa6cvhqbd.jpg.html)

[CASTER OF LEAD]

202037
Fresh batch of Lee 358 158's ready for the trip into the toaster oven. Powder: GLOSS clear from SMOKE4320. Thanks SMOKE! - CASTER

[OS OK]

202037
Fresh batch of Lee 358 158's ready for the trip into the toaster oven. Powder GLOSS clear from SMOKE4320. Thanks SMOKE! - CASTER

Well...that does it! You've swallowed the clear gloss pill...there's no going back from here!

[bigcountry022885]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/a984b49cb933fbb509c55ae311fe93dd.jpg
My daughters say the look like little lipsticks lol but there SWC 45acp with east wood red PC


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[CASTER OF LEAD]

Well...that does it! You've swallowed the clear gloss pill...there's no going back from here!

I actually broke into the Pc world using the clear gloss. Been a huge fan ever since. They look "wet" and slick ,not to mention they shoot extremely well in all applications.

[CASTER OF LEAD]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/a984b49cb933fbb509c55ae311fe93dd.jpg
My daughters say the look like little lipsticks lol but there SWC 45acp with east wood red PC


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My SR 1911 loves the Lee 230gr. Truncated cone. I PC the tumble lube design and have not looked back since.

[OS OK]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/a984b49cb933fbb509c55ae311fe93dd.jpg
My daughters say the look like little lipsticks lol but there SWC 45acp with east wood red PC


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I think I need either an eye exam or a new monitor! . . . :bigsmyl2:

[bigcountry022885]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170819/081cdfbfabc92e183dad2cbae4f9a9d8.jpg 60gr round nose NOE powder coated bullets that where coated in HBN shot from 185 yards


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[bigcountry022885]

My SR 1911 loves the Lee 230gr. Truncated cone. I PC the tumble lube design and have not looked back since.

My mold has the lube band but it shoots great this is my bowling pin load so it's fairly mild


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[Markopolo]

LMAO at JonB... you better make sure somebody don't pop one of them in their mouth and bite down... they should make some jellie beans like that... :mrgreen:

[OS OK]

I never thought I'd see something like this on my reloading desk? :mrgreen:

202174

Now, if you could find some color coordinated pistol grips...you'd be in high fashion! . . . :bigsmyl2:

[Mr Experimental]

158gr lee SWC Red Hi-Tec and NAS3 9mm cases. Bowling pin load.

[Mgvande]

Those bullets are Fabulous!

[bigcountry022885]

158gr lee SWC Red Hi-Tec and NAS3 9mm cases. Bowling pin load.

These look more like little lipsticks than mine lol but they sure our pritty


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[RED333]

158gr lee SWC Red Hi-Tec and NAS3 9mm cases. Bowling pin load.

I had to look up those cases, how well do they hold up to 2 to 4 reloads?

[northernlead]

Very nice

[OS OK]

203002

[aws1963]

I never thought I'd see something like this on my reloading desk? :mrgreen:

202174

Boy, If I did not have my glasses, I would bust a tooth!

[dbmjr1]

218981
.45 Colt Goodness from a Lyman mold.
Harbor Freight Red, mixed with White powder coat in a cheap WalMart toaster oven

[Walter Laich]

218981
.45 Colt Goodness from a Lyman mold.
Harbor Freight Red, mixed with White powder coat in a cheap WalMart toaster oven

good looking results

I like to mix n match my PC, too.

[joe leadslinger]

https://imgur.com/v7tUvHR
https://imgur.com/E79fL66
https://imgur.com/kol69gh


just a few pic's

[usmc0811]

You guys are getting really nice coat coverings on your cast bullets compared to mine. Whats your secrets? Tumble, spray on, do you leave in a pile when in oven or stand each individually??

[Big Mak]

9mm Seahawks mix! Wife is a big fan so I cast and PC'd some boolits for her!

https://photos.smugmug.com/Casting/i-nz4PP33/0/862d478c/X2/20170716_141934-X2.jpg