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    The one thing that's always a problem with...

    The one thing that's always a problem with styrofoam (in any form) is that it is extremely staticky. If we depend on static to help the powder adhere, then styrofoam would be ideal for adding static...
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    My powder is (now) a couple of years old. It’s...

    My powder is (now) a couple of years old. It’s been stored indoors, in a sealed plastic container except when I actually used it. My home relative humidity is pretty constant at 50% +/-, so I don’t...
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    I specifically used a measuring spoon to put the...

    I specifically used a measuring spoon to put the recommended amount of BBs, powder, etc. But I do know that I didn’t pay attention to excess powder - I was more focused on obvious bare spots.
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    My bullets were absolutely clean, and my powder...

    My bullets were absolutely clean, and my powder was never exposed to the elements - I opened and stored it indoors exclusively.

    My #5 containers are nothing special, but the powder sure stuck to...
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    OK, WHICH Black Airsoft BBs?

    I’m using Smoke’s powder, and my containers are all “#5” (polypropylene) plastic. I specifically bought a pack of black BBs to help with my powder coating. The only black BBs I could find were...
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    Thanks, gents! In messing with these bullets...

    Thanks, gents!

    In messing with these bullets this time, I noticed a mold line ON the flat point, which told me that the point can’t have been “deformed” to be that way.

    So now that I know what...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I agree. The lube groove on my bullet is larger...

    I agree. The lube groove on my bullet is larger than the one on the Lee bullet.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Yes, I had to seat them quite a bit deeper. The...

    Yes, I had to seat them quite a bit deeper. The TCP needed these to be seated to an OAL of no more than 0.904".

    Here's a picture of the actual bullet I'm talking about:
    301232
    Hopefully that...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Looking For A Specific Mould

    I'm looking for a specific bullet mould for 100 grain, 0.356" bullets. The profile is like Lee's 356-102-1R bullet, except it has a flat point.
    301231

    It's not so much that I want to buy this...
  10. Those “stuffing beads” are styrofoam, and they...

    Those “stuffing beads” are styrofoam, and they probably should be the illustration in every dictionary for “static cling”. I’ll look at trying them with shake-and-bake.

    Greg, since I was very new...
  11. "Shake and Bake" versus Vibratory Tumbler Coating Boolits?

    I have searched and researched - here and elsewhere - without finding enough information that was clear enough for me to be able to work from, so here's a brand new topic!

    In my first foray into...
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    I see your point. Once I have some more bullets...

    I see your point. Once I have some more bullets to mess with, a thermocouple may be helpful.

    My in-laws used to live in Grand Lakes until they moved to Richmond. Now they’re in Florida, and I...
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    I let it preheat for “around 15 minutes”, but I...

    I let it preheat for “around 15 minutes”, but I have an oven thermometer in it while it’s preheating, so when I check it “around 15 minutes” later I know it’s up to temperature.

    Right now I’m...
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    I see what you’re saying. I’m just not anywhere...

    I see what you’re saying. I’m just not anywhere near needing to know how quickly the inside of a bullet gets to what temperature. I want to keep this - for the moment, anyway - as a “set and...
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    As I said, my bullets baked fine. If I was...

    As I said, my bullets baked fine. If I was “pushing the envelope,” I might need the extra precision of a thermocouple cast into a bullet. But if that was the case, I’d probably also opt for a PID...
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    I have a dependably accurate oven thermometer. I...

    I have a dependably accurate oven thermometer. I made sure the oven was at really darn close to 400F before I started my first batch, and both batches baked quite well. I do NOT trust a cheap...
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    That may have had something to do with it. Smoke...

    That may have had something to do with it. Smoke also tells me that heavier bullets can take longer shaking before they coat properly. I’m working on setting up for my next batch, and I’ll watch...
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    I think the thin spots in my second batch may...

    I think the thin spots in my second batch may have been due to not having enough powder in the container. I'm going to add powder and try the same number of bullets to see if that helps.

    I...
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    I went for it this afternoon and, following...

    I went for it this afternoon and, following Smoke's instructions, I coated and baked about 60 bullets.

    The first 10 were a test of all the different steps, and I separated the bullets from the BBs...
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    Toaster Oven Capacity Rules?

    I’m about to do my first powder coating. I have an 1100W toaster oven, and I’m going to be coating 230 grain .452” bullets with Smoke’s powder.

    Assuming I don’t have to worry about spacing,...
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    On examining the sprue plate on the double cavity...

    On examining the sprue plate on the double cavity mold I have most recently used, the openings are anything but round. That looks like an area to address, at least to start.

    I got a hot plate...
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    Got it. I live in San Antonio Texas; humidity is...

    Got it. I live in San Antonio Texas; humidity is a thing here, but it’s quite manageable most of the time. Pre-warming the bullets makes sense.
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    Is this because of the entire technique, some...

    Is this because of the entire technique, some part of that technique, or something else?
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    The next time I have a free weekend day, I'm...

    The next time I have a free weekend day, I'm going to be doing my first powdercoat run. And I AM going to use the black BBs, Smoke's powder, and shake the bullets in a #5 container. Mostly because...
  25. Forum: Cast Boolits

    I'm still working on managing the mold. I've...

    I'm still working on managing the mold. I've tried dipping the mold into the melt, but between dodging the hardware on top of my casting pot (a Lee 4-20 with both the standard pour valve hardware...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check