ASBBPC of some Hornady 45s for the fun of it.
I got some older Hornady 255gr. 45s that were kinda powdery white, probably oxidation, and so I boiled them with some Dawn to get that and any of the factory lube off.
They cleaned up really nice.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps2ea3a9e9.jpg
Then I tumbled with some HF red in the Airsoft BBs (black, .25g) and baked at 400° for 20 mins.
Here they are, as baked.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...psd281a7fc.jpg
Then after sizing. The knurl pattern is still there, but they are completely coated and are very slippery.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps3b4a0207.jpg
I'm pretty happy with the results. I think the physical application of banging around with the BBs was really beneficial on these.
I could have instead tumbled them in some Alox after cleaning them up, but this was more fun and made a finished bullet that is cleaner and easier to handle and store. I don't have any more of these, but I just wanted to see how these 200 would turn out.
Now, to run em through the Peacemaker. 8-)