Here is a list of everyone's experiences with different makes:
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?226662-Definitive-List-What-powders-work-and-what-powders-don-t
Type: Posts; User: prickett
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Here is a list of everyone's experiences with different makes:
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?226662-Definitive-List-What-powders-work-and-what-powders-don-t
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Yes. Trying to size naked lead is VERY hard to do. The PC lubes the boolit making sizing much easier.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
There are dozens/hundreds of videos showing the powder coat method. Eastwood PC works no different to any other make of PC. You really don't even need a video. Find a Cool Whip bowl (or bowl using...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for clearing that up! I guess I never knew I needed anything more than my hands to tighten it up. Maybe that is why I'm not getting super incredible accuracy??
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Excuse my ignorance, but what does this tool do? I checked out the site and don't see any mention of its use.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I double coat when using Harbor Freight paint. No problems at all doing so.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Glossy seems to work best. Anything with "super durable" in the title is plus. There is a sticky showing what powders people have used that either worked or didn't. I recommend checking that one...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
If he went from 1" groups to 6-8" groups, one of two things is happening: a) The boolit alloy is too soft b) The boolit is cast to small
I've experienced both, so I know :roll: Even if you...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Thanks Kenstone. That answers that question!
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
The "Piglet" method was the first (I think) to use power coating. That involved adding acetone to black Harbor Freight powder then tumbling in the slurry. Since then DT came along and simplified...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I just saw on a Facebook group someone suggesting using balloons or rubber bands to generate static instead of the airsoft bbs. Has anyone here tried that? If so, what was your experience? Did it...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
HF Black does not work for shake and bake (ironically, I think that was the very first or second post in this forum).
If you don't want to waste the HF Black, you can try the piglet method (do a...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I'd say PC allows slightly higher velocities. As you've found, at a certain point, accuracy falls apart. I liken it to a sausage. You can squeeze it and the outer coating may still be intact, but...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I use Teflon black paint. You might want to try that instead of mixing up your own concoction. It really slides through the sizing die easily and doesn't seem to stick to other bullets as much when...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I don't. In case you are new to the process, sizing does NOT remove the PC.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
My $.02: PC allows slightly softer alloy. Think of it like a sausage where the PC is the sausage's skin. You can squish the sausage without breaking the skin, but that doesn't mean the results...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I just tumble and dump mine. My goal is speed, not beauty, and this works great for that.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
When looking at the insides of my convection toaster oven, that would be a huge NO! The glass on the front of the oven is now translucent, covered with paint residue. I wouldn't want food within 15...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thank you! I appreciate everyone's help.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks for the explanation! Is this required once, or every time you use the PID?
Forum: Casting Equipment
Thanks! I don't know anything about auto tune, can you please explain what that does and/or if it is necessary?
Forum: Casting Equipment
What needs to be set when programming either the Inkbird or Mypin other than the set point, input type (K thermocouple), Celsius/Fahrenheit, max and min temp? Anything?
Forum: Casting Equipment
I think I'm going to punt on this Red Lion PID and buy either a Inkbird or Mypin. Which of these two would you recommend (ease of programming + accurate enough + works with the Inkbird SSR listed...
Forum: Casting Equipment
It shows the correct temp when using the TC. It also shows it should be sending power to the SSR (via an indicator on the PID). But, there is no voltage on the terminals hooking into the SSR.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
My favorite is black teflon (from Powder by the Pound IIRC). It really smooths out the sizing operation and the bullets don't seem to stick together as much.
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 |