Powder Coating, first attempt.............
Well, some things just work the first time, just not for me.........lol!
I got some powder coat powder from Margaret, at the Powder Source (www.thepowdersource.com), thanks Margaret.
Having read hundreds of posts, I figured I would try to PC a few 40 caliber cast bullets. Utilizing an inexpensive toaster oven, I tried the
tumble method. Fist attempt looked like I didn't have enough powder mixed with the acetone. I added twice the amount and then a healthy
handful of (still hot) cast bullets. In a plastic container, I swirled them bullets for 15-20 minutes, dumped them onto wax paper. I then transferred
the bullets, standing upright, onto the toaster pan and set the timer to 30 minutes at 400 degrees. BTW, I did "pre-heat" the oven, which I
believe does make a difference. Not bad for a first try, what do you think?
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The mold is a Lee 401-175-TC. These bullets will probably have to be sized, the PC adds .002-.003 to the overall thickness; yet no weight change. These bullets cast out at 181 grains with ACWW. The round shown is just a dummy round to see how the completed projectile looks. Comments?
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