Powder Coating Boolits

[Advil]

So what about PCing boolits for .223? If you coated them nose first in the tray and got the bases done well, might it be possible to shoot them in an AR with no gas checks?

[Bad Water Bill]

Why restrict the 22 to ARs as there are many members here with 5-10 guns in 22 caliber that could benefit with that information?

[Jailer]

Ok, I'm in. Even if things don't work out for higher velocity rifle rounds it works in 300 blk and I shoot a lot of pistol rounds so it will be worth it.

Ordered the Harbor Freight gun and a couple pounds of powder. A buddy of mine is going to set up a plate for the toaster oven and pitch in on powder to help offset the cost of the gun.

I still have to load up a few full velocity test rounds for the 308 so stay tuned. As soon as this brutal cold front moves out I should be able to make it back out to the range for some more shooting. Stay tuned.

[leadman]

I read in the instructions with the HF powder coater that the pc can be removed with paint stripper. Has anyone tried this? I'm thinking if it does work it would be a way to clean the metal plate after many uses.

[Brett Ross]

This may be the answer I have been looking for. My brother has a garand he is hesitant about shooting cast. We are just looking for 100~200 yard plinking rounds and if the PC can stand enough pressure to cycle properly and be somewhat accurate, this will be just the ticket.

[Bad Water Bill]

Just hang around a little longer and someone will have your answer.

Be patient tho as many here are looking at -0 temps at the range. Not sure I would take those answers as the final word.

How will things work if you live in Southern Az at 120 for the high of the day?

[Brett Ross]

Yea, I'm one of the ones suffering through 0 degree temps. Bro has a couple hundred rounds left for the garand, so no hurry.

[clocker]

This thread sure has been interesting. Thanks to all of you who have contributed! You have gotten me hooked on the idea I'm going to head out tonight and get a small toaster oven to see for myself how PC will work. Main application for now is 300blk and I'd like to try 45 Colt too. Should be a fun new twist on finishing off the boolits.

[Bad Water Bill]

Now you see why CASTBOOLITS is the best site in the universe.

[prickett]

Is anyone testing the ability to shoot soft lead in high pressure guns (like 9mm or .40) when PC'ed?

[Bad Water Bill]

IIRC about 1/2 of the folks are planning to work with that caliber and report back WHEN IT IS WARM ENOUGH to do so.

[retread]

Just loaded some PC 120 gr. 9mm with 4.3 gr. Titegroup in soft lead. Waiting for the rain to let up before I venture out to the range. I will let you know the result as soon as posssible.

[bmiller]

I have shot soft lead out of my 5" 9mm that was powder coated. Worked fine. Velocity was about 1100 fps. Just got a NOE 55 grain mold, can't wait to try powder coating those.

[Bad Water Bill]

I hit the internet looking for spare cartridges for the Craftsman gun. Short of evil bay all I found was an outfit that SUPPOSEDLY made the guns for Craftsman.

ALSACORP

What a waste of time calling them. First call 7 minutes listening to ??? music before their phone disconnected me. Second call on hold for 10 minutes of musical water boarding tilll someone answered. "We no longer make or sell those guns". Well do you have any of the cartridges left and the price please was my question.

"We might and the price was about $25.00 a couple years ago".

No I did not waste any more time or minutes on my cell phone.

Let the search continue.

[bryonbush]

its plenty warm in Texas right now to try out rounds for anyone who wants to send me some 401's to try.. ill even spring for shipping.

[jkpq45]

Anyone having trouble with the Craftsman guns from Amazon showing up with cracked handgrips? I'm on my second one that showed up boogered.

Does anywhere else stock them? My air compressor is meant for nailguns and couldn't run the HF unit.

[Jailer]

The Harbor freight gun only uses 3.5CFM@30 PSI. The volume shouldn't be a problem for a small compressor.

I ordered a Harbor Freight gun so I wouldn't have to mess with finding cups for the Craftsman gun.

[leadman]

Rain has stopped, neck in good enough shape to do some work so maybe in the morning I can coat some boolits. I intend to do some for my 41mag and 30-06 to test some higher velocity loads. Also for the 3 special and 357.

[jabilli]

Why restrict the 22 to ARs as there are many members here with 5-10 guns in 22 caliber that could benefit with that information?

I'm interested in powder coating bullets, particularly .223/5.56 because I'm looking for alternatives for having to go and buy jacketed ammunition (if you want to shoot the caliber at any kind of speed without having the bullet vaporized). Part of this desire for alternatives comes from not wanting to drop 10-20 cents per bullet...Another reason is more from a survivalist standpoint... I'd like to decrease my reliance on being able to run to the store and pick up a box of bullets. I have a fairly sizable amount of lead piled up all ready to be cast into shootable goodness... .223/5.56? Only a small bag or two.

[Ken73]

Anyone having trouble with the Craftsman guns from Amazon showing up with cracked handgrips? I'm on my second one that showed up boogered.

Does anywhere else stock them? My air compressor is meant for nailguns and couldn't run the HF unit.

Mine showed up just fine, sounds like I got lucky. I hear of folks just wrapping theirs with electrical tape. Your air compressor should be plenty for the HF gun, it doesn't need a lot of SCFM at high PSI.