simple Hi-Tek coating

[Hi-Performance Bullet Coatings]

A question for the smart folks here:
After some trial and error I have managed to get the Hi Tek to work as anticipated. In my brand new Beretta 92-A1 they shoot beautifully, but in older (I'm assuming more worn bores,I get regular keyholes. The frequency seems to be related to the mileage of the barrel. This is going to sound like a pretty stupid question, but I usually shoot (9mmP) that is cast, resized down to .350-.351, copper electroplated, and resized to .35510-.35530. I have no experience with making lead lubed bullets.
I'm assuming my problem is resizing the HiTek coated cores down to the low .355s. What I have read, lubed lead projectiles should be slightly oversized. I'm assuming that I should be using the same oversized techinique that is used with lubed lead (which in reality, although this is much much cleaner and prettier, this is)
Sorry for the dumb questions in advance.

.356-.357 diameter is what most folks use in 9mm. You may want to slug your bore and go .001-.002 over bore diameter.

[Ausglock]

I have seen Beretta barrels vary from .354 up to .358

I have 3 Beretts users in my club and I have to make 3 different sized bullets for them.
one is .3565 other is .357 last is .358.
none of them are accurate with the wrong sizing.

I hate Berettas.

[dikman]

General rule-of-thumb is .001 oversize. As Donny said you really need to slug your bore to find out what's going on.

[Marvin]

Marvin,
What color your interested in, perhaps I can help.

i was thinking about something red. you know green and red makes for a good Christmas theme bullets. but to be honest i'd like to see whats out there. the powder coating guys have a whole thread for photos.

[SAndy37]

Thanks for the help! I have a new batch brewing that will get sized to 357 and will try that!
(Awesome Thread BTW, thanks for all the contributions!)

[Ausglock]

HITEK's new Powdered Black.
Blacker than the devil's heart.
Blacker than a Black Cat's ****.

[Gremlin460]

I have seen Beretta barrels vary from .354 up to .358

I have 3 Beretts users in my club and I have to make 3 different sized bullets for them.
one is .3565 other is .357 last is .358.
none of them are accurate with the wrong sizing.

I hate Berettas.

My 92 inox slugs to 356.2 and I size to 358 for it with zero keyholes.
I love my Beretta , at least its not doing that jack rabbit IPICAC or whatever 007 running about style is called...... :P


Ps saw some Susan Isl'd projectiles last sat.. nice work!

[Ausglock]

Thanks, Grem.

[wlkjr]

I had 4 containers of about 250-300 dark green .380 boolits that I coated about a month ago. Today I dumped all of them in a big coffee can and started to load some of them. When I finished loading about 200 of them I noticed green residue on my fingers. I did a wipe test and got more staining than usual. They pass the smash test. The four containers passed the wipe test initially. Not sure what is going on here.
I loaded about 300 9mm in candy apple red that I cooked at the same time and did not have that issue.
Going to the range tomorrow and test these out.

[wlkjr]

In addition to my above post, I was looking at bayou bullets website and noticed that they state the dark green is in short supply from the manufacturer. It is also not shown on the hi performance website.

[HI-TEK]

In addition to my above post, I was looking at bayou bullets website and noticed that they state the dark green is in short supply from the manufacturer. It is also not shown on the hi performance website.

WLKJR
There is a new large shipment under way to the US, of Dark Green liquid.
It should be there in 4-6 weeks.
There will be plenty available upon arrival.
With the Dark Green powder, a small amount was sent for trials. That is the one that is in limited amounts in the US.
Until orders are placed, for the Dark Green powder, there is really no point in sending large shipments if there is no demand for the product.

[wlkjr]

Well then, I'm glad I've got enough of the dark green powder to last me a while as I only use it on the .380s. I may try some of the black to see how it does.

[dsa]

Looks great!

[dikman]

That black does look strangely attractive........

[Avenger442]

That black does look strangely attractive........

And you don't even have to worry about cooking too long or too hot, it's already black.

[Warhead]

HITEK's new Powdered Black.
Blacker than the devil's heart.
Blacker than a Black Cat's ****.

That black looks awesome!!!!
I need some hehee

[Warhead]

Also, I forgot to post those pictures of that Dark blue that comes out green.Attachment 177047Attachment 177048Attachment 177049Attachment 177050

[Ausglock]

Warhead. What make of press is that? Any better photos?

[dikman]

It's blue, so must be a Dillon!

Seriously, what I can see of it does look intriguing.

[Ausglock]

Fairly sure it isn't a Dillon.