simple Hi-Tek coating

[Ausglock]

I run a 4MOA C-more on my Marlin 44Mag

[dansedgli]

What diameter bullets do you use in the trubor?

[Ausglock]

.3565"
Bore is .355"

[dansedgli]

Thanks, im yet to measure my bore size. Just at the range with some 357s to see if its any different.

[Petander]

I have used Hi Tek on plenty of my 45-70 bullets for use in my 1895 SBL....


This is my heavy bullet in SBL, NOE 405 gr. WFN style coated in HiTek Texas Tea (the black with gold metallic)

Attachment 223988

What size are you using for your SBL?

[dansedgli]

I might need to get Victor to fit a barrel for me.

These were about my best groups today at 50 yards. 122 grain Flat Points in Zombie Green in 38 super. 5.3 grains of AP70, sized to .357. 5 grains wouldn't cycle 100%.

The 357's seemed a bit more consistent than the 356's but that could be my fault too. I don't do a whole lot of practice at 50.

Top group is my workman gun, bottom is my trubor. Aimed at the centre for both but my workman gun is sighted in for Major PF. Going to shoot major tomorrow and try to chrono.

To date this is my most accurate semi auto load so I am pretty happy.

[glockfan]

Thanks, im yet to measure my bore size. Just at the range with some 357s to see if its any different.

i've slugged my glock barrels anyways.....but...but i reflected that slugged or not, you still have no choice than using the resizers in either 356-57-58 .....so then, there's one size that will fit.just a matter of experimenting with different sizes which will eventually lead to the right size for any given guns.

[Ausglock]

Dan. What is your OAL?
Vic has all his guns setup to run 31.5mm. with 125Conicals and 125SWC.
A bloke in Brisbane got a new DVC open gun. sent straight to Victor to tune. Bloke then ordered 20,000 125SWC from me cause that is what Victor set his gun up to use. Bloke is happy as larry with how his gun runs.
Karla run a Matt ASI gun and also runs our 125Conicals in it. 31.5mmOAL

[Petander]

i've slugged my glock barrels anyways.....but...but i reflected that slugged or not, you still have no choice than using the resizers in either 356-57-58 .....so then, there's one size that will fit.just a matter of experimenting with different sizes which will eventually lead to the right size for any given guns.

Yep.

My 9mm Tangwoo is most accurate with 358. But the 160 grain bullet that I use is easier to load in 357. 358 can get crowded in many ways. And now with Hi Tek, 357 won't lead. But it is not as accurate... So I will try 3575 next.

[Petander]

I cleaned some old 400 grain Lee boolits and gave them a triple Hi-Tek coating. Loaded 50 rounds and fired them @ 1650 fps, no leading at all and very good accuracy. Fist size rocks @ 50 meters. Even "The Dip" didn't find any lead after a couple of dry patches. Powder residue only - I still haven't slugged the barrel, 4595 is my size now.

Attachment 224304.

This is just great,even though I got carried away from my original suppressed 9mm carbine-mission. That was my reason to try Hi-Tek but it can wait. This crazy summer heat wave needs big boolits.

Now I'm back in time with a 45-70 and I like it!

[dansedgli]

Dan. What is your OAL?
Vic has all his guns setup to run 31.5mm. with 125Conicals and 125SWC.
A bloke in Brisbane got a new DVC open gun. sent straight to Victor to tune. Bloke then ordered 20,000 125SWC from me cause that is what Victor set his gun up to use. Bloke is happy as larry with how his gun runs.
Karla run a Matt ASI gun and also runs our 125Conicals in it. 31.5mmOAL

I can't remember but it is shorter than that due to the flat point. I loaded up a few thousand on Wednesday. It is good enough for me.

I'm going to stick with the 357's. They shoot a little better and I also noticed they don't smoke as much, on Tuesday I used the 356's and got heaps of smoke out of my ports and compensator, almost enough to make me buy tigersharks again. Last night I used the 357's and didn't notice any smoke at all. Both loads were with AP100.

Is it normal for undersized bullets to smoke more? Is the larger size compensating for my hobo lead?

[igolfat8]

Perhaps you are getting gas blow by with the smaller boolits? You may also experience lower pressure and incomplete combustion with some or all showing as excess smoke?

[Ausglock]

Hmmm... never noticed it with mine. Have run .356 .3565 .357.
.3565 is the best in mine.
I use sizer dies from Lathesmith on this forum. His dies are the best there are.

[Tazza]

Well, look what arrived today? wonder what's in the parcel....... Good thing i did a little casting yesterday, need to do more to use all this stuff up

[CamoWhamo]

Well, look what arrived today? wonder what's in the parcel....... Good thing i did a little casting yesterday, need to do more to use all this stuff up

I'm surprised Australia post managed to deliver it with the address label blanked out like that

Must be why my order hasn't shown up yet. 4 weeks and counting

[Ausglock]

Rookie size parcel....
Mine come on a carton the size of a small car.
Need a 3 ton forklift to unload it...

[Tazza]

Hehe, hopefully my next order will be a similar size. Now to start playing with hitek to get it working for me. It works for everyone else, i hopefylly stand a small chance ��

[HI-TEK]

I'm surprised Australia post managed to deliver it with the address label blanked out like that

Must be why my order hasn't shown up yet. 4 weeks and counting

Sent you a PM.

[HI-TEK]

Rookie size parcel....
Mine come on a carton the size of a small car.
Need a 3 ton forklift to unload it...

Not to mention about a pallet lot of test samples.

[Tazza]

Australia post must have lifted their game, knowing where to send it with a blank label

Great job working out what day to ship it so it would arrive this week. Was a nice trip up north, warmer than it was in Brisbane, that's for sure!