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    Michiganvet,

    Between the Lanolin and the SWEDGING Die you just might have issues
    with HI-TEK coatings.

    Others have found that LUBES really cannot be cleaned off enough,
    and any sizing before the first coat is applied interferes with adhesion.

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    What he said......
    Hooroo.
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    Yes, sizing burnishes the metal and there is nothing for the Hi-Tek to cling to. I know this from experience removing wax based lube from already sized boolits and then coating and shooting. I did have some minor success using a very strong alkali soap to etch the surface of the boolits but it was time consuming and not worth the effort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leadman View Post
    Yes, sizing burnishes the metal and there is nothing for the Hi-Tek to cling to. I know this from experience removing wax based lube from already sized boolits and then coating and shooting. I did have some minor success using a very strong alkali soap to etch the surface of the boolits but it was time consuming and not worth the effort.
    Alkali cleaning of Lead is not recommended as it produces toxic solubilised Lead salt solutions which can be absorbed via skin and is requiring treatment to remove Lead prior to dumping.
    Simply, do not use any lubricants when casting that would transfer onto cast alloys.
    Then coating is easy and more successful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HI-TEK View Post
    Alkali cleaning of Lead is not recommended as it produces toxic solubilised Lead salt solutions which can be absorbed via skin and is requiring treatment to remove Lead prior to dumping.
    Simply, do not use any lubricants when casting that would transfer onto cast alloys.
    Then coating is easy and more successful.
    Except for the HI-TEK Super 500 Mold release.
    Hooroo.
    Regards, Trevor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ausglock View Post
    Except for the HI-TEK Super 500 Mold release.

    I stand corrected Ausglock.

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    This is what I use to calculate my mix, this may be helpful for some, so I'll share.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx9...it?usp=sharing

    URL updated

    Simple stuff, but it takes the guess work out of it.

    -BMac
    Last edited by BMac; 05-22-2014 at 04:15 PM.

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    Nice. But a little extra catalyst will not hurt your coating.
    My 5-1-7 mix is actually
    50mls of coating
    10 to 12 mls of catalyst
    and about 75mls of acetone.
    It depends on how quick I stop pouring.....
    Hooroo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HI-TEK View Post
    Your findings are correct and indicative on metal loading..
    I am of the opinion that when coating in small ovens, especially if air circulation is not the best, the amount of projectiles into the oven, should be based on weight not number of projectiles.
    Then, this will provide equal "mass loading" each time, and baking time should be relatively similar each time.
    Theory is that 100 small calibre projectiles have less metal weigh as compared with 100 larger calibre projectiles that have much higher weigh of metal content.
    I agree 100%. Use the exact same weight each time and not the bullet count. This will help with both coating, drying times, and baking time. Keep all of the variables the same!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMac View Post
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    This is what I use to calculate my mix, this may be helpful for some, so I'll share.


    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx9...it?usp=sharing

    Simple stuff, but it takes the guess work out of it.

    -BMac
    Bad link I think. Try:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx9...it?usp=sharing
    Last edited by BMac; 05-22-2014 at 04:16 PM.

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    BMac,

    Your new link SHOWS that image, but I can't make it do anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ausglock View Post
    Except for the HI-TEK Super 500 Mold release.
    OK, what is this stuff?

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    It's Super 500 "MOLD RELEASE".

    Sprays on mold, causes bullets to fall out of the mold.

    Available probably from WHOEVER you purchased your HI-TEK

    coating supplies from, such as Bayou Bullets.

    I just used some to break in a NEW Iron 9 MM Hardline Industries

    115 gr 4 cavity, it drops some beautiful NO LUBE GROOVE projectiles.

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    How does HI-TEK hold up at rifle velocities?

    I'm coating 45 and 10MM at present. My 10MM are about 1200fps without any issues. How fast can coated rifle bullets be pushed and does the increased barrel length make a difference?

    Thanks

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    This is what I tell my customers.

    The coating has two categories, metallics and nonmetallics. The nonmetallics such as green, black, red are good to around 1300-1400fps. The metallics such as the red copper, gold, and others, have micronized metal in the coating and works to deflect the heat generated. They can be pushed as fast as you want!

    Then I explain that I have a customer that runs black on his 300 blackout around 1800 without leading. He did have a little of the coating burn off the base when he used a hot powder. But I suspect the coating wasn't cured all the way.

    I also have another customer that runs a Rossi lever 38 and he is running some 38-158 swc I coated for him in red copper. He reported that he is running them around 2400 fps without any problems and LOVES the coating!
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    Quote Originally Posted by steve4102 View Post
    How does HI-TEK hold up at rifle velocities?

    I'm coating 45 and 10MM at present. My 10MM are about 1200fps without any issues. How fast can coated rifle bullets be pushed and does the increased barrel length make a difference?

    Thanks
    I dont know if you have seen these results.
    These were done in US some time ago and posted.
    Below are results.
    Hope it answers some of your questions.


    All the boolits were coated with the Red Copper Hi-Tek.
    Here are the results of my range session yesterday:
    Savage 30-06 200grs, 314299 GC'd, Heat Treated Lino 32BHN, sized .311", Reloder 17 powder, Fed 210 primer, 3.3" oal.
    charge avg vel. group size 100 yards
    45grs no reading 1,835"
    46grs no reading 4.958"
    47grs 2,397 fps 1.469"
    48grs 2,396 fps 4.921"
    49grs 2,483 fps 3.75"
    50grs 2,484fps 3.395"
    51grs 2,508 fps 6.0" + This charge is max per Alliant for jacketed

    AR15 in 5.56, 16"? barrel, Lyman 45gr RN GC'd, Heat Treated Lino, Sized .225", H4895, WSR, 2.025", crimped
    Charge Avg Vel. Group Size 100 yards
    22.5grs 2,502 fps 2.916"
    23grs 2,603 fps 4.06"
    23.5grs 2,596 fps 1.230"
    24 grs 2,666 fps 3.386"
    24.5grs 2,754fps 2.450" This load is over 3,100 fps in my 23" Contender

    Contender 23" Heavy Barrel in 223 Rem. 45gr Lyman RN, Heat Treated Lino, GC'd, sized .225", H4895, WSR, 2.02".
    Charge Avg Vel. Group Size 100 yards
    24.5grs 3,159 fps 3.812"
    25 grs 3,272 fps 3.682"
    25.5 grs 3,346 fps 1.830"
    26 grs 3,360 fps 3.256"
    26.5grs 3,400 fps 2.907"
    27grs 3,460 fps 2.482"
    27.5grs 3,489 fps 2.181" Two tiny specks of lead on the dry patch

    All of the top charges in the 3 guns was at max case expansion. Temperature was also about 114 degrees when we finished firing the groups.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gateway Bullets View Post
    This is what I tell my customers.

    I also have another customer that runs a Rossi lever 38 and he is running some 38-158 swc I coated for him in red copper. He reported that he is running them around 2400 fps without any problems and LOVES the coating!
    Please check your numbers. 2400 fps out of a Rossi .38????

    Don Verna

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    Quote Originally Posted by steve4102 View Post
    How does HI-TEK hold up at rifle velocities?

    I'm coating 45 and 10MM at present. My 10MM are about 1200fps without any issues. How fast can coated rifle bullets be pushed and does the increased barrel length make a difference?

    Thanks
    There are reports of 3000+ fps with the coating but accuracy is poor - at least so far.

    Don Verna

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    Quote Originally Posted by dverna View Post
    Please check your numbers. 2400 fps out of a Rossi .38????

    Don Verna
    The number is correct as he reports it! The first number he stated was for the gold coating at just over 1800fps. Then he requested the red copper so he could push it to 2400fps. He returned and stated that he ran it in the load for the faster speed and reported total success and no leading.

    I believe it was the Rossi R92.

    I don't understand your negativity with this coating. People report success and velocities achieved and you don't seem accept it. Why? Have you tried the coating? Had a bad experience with it?

    Not trying to bash or stir the pot with you, I'm just trying to understand!
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    I can't say its a do or a don't, but I mix my Hi-Tek black in a soy sauce bottle. Works great for mixing and dispensing. Just be very careful what you put on your rice. They are not interchangeable!
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