simple Hi-Tek coating

[HI-TEK]

Joe - it's a shame a test wasn't done with plain lubed projectiles too, it would show just how much more protection is given with hi-tek vs plain 'ol lubed lead. As the copper plated projectiles still had lead, it has to be from the primers.

Tazza,
If you look at my blog it does report blank testing, and Lead produced from Primer and Powder has been calculated.
These tests cost a bomb, (along the price of about AUSD$12,000). And, as Copper Plated was the most used/popular, and cheaper than Jacketed ammo, it was thought that this is the one we need to make comparisons with. We already knew, that normal grease type of lubes provide much atomised Lead. As HI-TEK produced reasonable equivalent atomised Lead as plated type, the plated was the logical choice to use for comparison tests for comparison.
Recent tests, in last 12 months, conducted by Forensic testing, revealed the high levels of Atomised Lead caused by normal lubes as compared to Jacketed and Hi-Tek coated cast...
I am going to find out, if I can obtain and publish results. From what I have learnt, it was not a quantifiable (no numbers were available for atomised Lead ) result, but the tests clearly showed jacketed, lubed, and coated cast on side by side comparison. It is a visual direct comparison.

[dansedgli]

Shot quite possibly my best 50m group with iron sights this morning. 160 grain round nose with Tru Blue hitek out of a muscrat custom 357 sig 2011.

I'm an IPSC shooter so don't do this a lot. Shame about the 9.

[HI-TEK]

Shot quite possibly my best 50m group with iron sights this morning. 160 grain round nose with Tru Blue hitek out of a muscrat custom 357 sig 2011.

I'm an IPSC shooter so don't do this a lot. Shame about the 9.

dansedgli,
That is great shooting. It seems that TRUBLU actually works OK. This also confirms other peoples tests.
When you dialed temperatures back a little, what did you end up with oven setting and what was final baked temperatures of oven load?

[Ausglock]

IPSC rocks... If we were meant to shoot groups, We would be ISSF....(No Way in hell)

[dansedgli]

dansedgli,
That is great shooting. It seems that TRUBLU actually works OK. This also confirms other peoples tests.
When you dialed temperatures back a little, what did you end up with oven setting and what was final baked temperatures of oven load?

I didnt end up getting an IR thermometer so unsure of load temp. In the end I put the oven back to 190 oven temp but reduced time to 10 minutes instead of 11.

[Elkins45]

I just ordered three new colors, gold, candy apple red and zombie green. As I was looking at the colors available I realized one is mission: silver. We need silver bullets so we can fight werewolves and vampires, or so we can make Lone Ranger loads.

In all seriousness, silver would be a nice color option if that’s possible.

[portersandstouts]

200 grainer 38's, 260 44's and 12 gauge RB:s. All good.

Hey guys, so quick question.I have been casting for a while and just started messing around with Hi-Tek coatings. (And yes I read the thread, or a t least a lot of it.) What I need a little help with is this. It looks like some of you use a temp probe embedded in an un-coated bullet to monitor temps in the oven as your baking. I wanted to ask if that is correct, or if your just placing the probe ON an un-coated bullet. The pictures are a little unclear. (See post #12912 on page 646 for reference). Thanks Guys.

[slide]

I put my probe in the bullet. I make sure and use a coated bullet. You can try it on the outside. I have got to upgrade my membership so I can post photos. Coming out of a divorce and money has been tight but, it is getting better.

[slide]

Hey Joe, Somebody posted on the forum about CCI coming out with polymer coated 22 rounds. Blue and red on the colors I think. Any idea what they are using to coat and how they do it?

[Ausglock]

Silver is a no go at this time... the resin causes yellowing, so trials of silver go gold.

[slide]

Elkins45, you picked some good colors. They are all easy to work with!!

[Elkins45]

Elkins45, you picked some good colors. They are all easy to work with!!

My first try with the zombie green came out a sludge brown color. This was using the same times and temps that have worked with bronze and candy apple red. Not impressed with the color so I hope at least it will shoot OK.

[Elkins45]

I have got to upgrade my membership so I can post photos.

I’m pretty sure you can post photos at any membership level. I know I can and I haven’t contributed to the site in the last couple of years.

[Elkins45]

I don’t think you can insert images into a PM so I’m just going to do it here.

The first step is to click on the photos icon. It looks like a picture frame.



Once you do that a dialogue box pops up. I’m assuming you are using a photo you have on your computer so select the “From Computer” tab. Click the “Choose Photo” button and find the image.



Once it shows up in the box click “Upload Files” below it.

[slide]

Thanks, really appreciate it. I don't know where I got the idea you had to have a certain membership to post photos. When I was growing up our computers were big chief tablets and #2 pencils. I"ll bet there not many who remember those.

[Ausglock]

This now works... I used to have to host images on imgur....woohoo..

[slide]

Very Nice Ausglock!!!

[Stephen Cohen]

Nice shirt Ausglock. Regards Stephen

[HI-TEK]

Hey Joe, Somebody posted on the forum about CCI coming out with polymer coated 22 rounds. Blue and red on the colors I think. Any idea what they are using to coat and how they do it?

Slide, I am not aware of what CCI may be using. If they are US based may be Donnie can shed some light on these folk. I looked at loaded ammo with Red colour on alloy. I have not seen any Blue ones.

[dikman]

Elkins, as long as they pass the smash test etc they should shoot fine. Sounds like they've just been overcooked a wee bit.