Red 44s... It just looks right!

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06-07-2018, 01:08 AM
44Blam

Red 44s... It just looks right!

240 grain 44 cal with gas check, so it'll get loaded hot for sure:
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These are my latest batch of 240 gcs, it's a bit of a mixed bag:
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06-07-2018, 02:56 AM
Grmps

Nice looking boolits. I've been playing with 429-200 lately the green is 430-240
https://i.imgur.com/Gy4xDwI.jpg
06-07-2018, 05:13 AM
Bookworm

Hmmm... you powder coated right over the gas check too. Does that work okay ?

I've been thinking of PC, just haven't done anything yet.
06-07-2018, 06:53 AM
BNE

I color code my loads also. Those are good looking bullets.
06-07-2018, 07:36 AM
BCB

I've been looking at the powder coating also...

Is there a Utube or some such video on how to do it? I have no idea on the process at all...

And, what is the advantage of the end product?...

Thanks...BCB
06-07-2018, 08:36 AM
kbstenberg

I use PC to indicate either alloy or weight change.
06-07-2018, 09:23 AM
Shuz

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCB

I've been looking at the powder coating also...

Is there a Utube or some such video on how to do it? I have no idea on the process at all...

And, what is the advantage of the end product?...

Thanks...BCB

What he said!
06-07-2018, 11:29 AM
FredBuddy

Guys:

Scroll down to the "Coatings and Alternatives" section.

Everything you always wanted to know about powder coating
is right here on our castboolits site, including the best powder vendor, Smoke 4320.

Go for it !
06-07-2018, 12:09 PM
bdicki

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm

Hmmm... you powder coated right over the gas check too. Does that work okay ?

I've been thinking of PC, just haven't done anything yet.

If my gas checks are loose I powder coat first, otherwise gas check first.
06-08-2018, 01:12 AM
44Blam

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdicki

If my gas checks are loose I powder coat first, otherwise gas check first.

Oh funny - I gas check and if it's loose, I throw the boolit back into the melt pile. Then I PC with the GC on. I resize after and it all comes out nicely.
06-10-2018, 10:24 AM
bdicki

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44Blam

Oh funny - I gas check and if it's loose, I throw the boolit back into the melt pile. Then I PC with the GC on. I resize after and it all comes out nicely.

With a couple of my molds you would throw all of them back in the pot and get the same thing when you recast them.
06-10-2018, 11:39 AM
Mal Paso

I'll wait 'till they come out with clear coat.

Don't want no one thinking I'm loading my gun with jelly beans. LOL
06-10-2018, 11:55 AM
gpidaho

MP Lots of clear and semi-clear powder available. It's my favorite and seems to give me the best over-all results. Gp
06-10-2018, 02:55 PM
nagantguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal Paso

I'll wait 'till they come out with clear coat.

Don't want no one thinking I'm loading my gun with jelly beans. LOL

Smoke sells clear, and the Bronze looks almost
Like a J-Word when baked
06-10-2018, 03:14 PM
Taterhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm

Hmmm... you powder coated right over the gas check too. Does that work okay ?

I've been thinking of PC, just haven't done anything yet.

Yes. If you have a nice fitting GC, then seating checks before powder coating is the way to go. Otherwise, PC will add diameter and the GC will no longer fit. My process is to seat checks with an NOE sizer, coat, then size again. The PC doesn't adhere as well to the Gator Checks that I use, but find that to not be a problem whatsoever. This works for me, but many of you have far more experience with gas checks than I do.
06-10-2018, 08:34 PM
Outback32

check out Elvis ammo on YouTube. he has lots of video's on powdercoating bullets.