PC and BP

[GregLaROCHE]

Has anyone tried powder coating with black powder?

[WheelgunConvert]

Like Goex?

Please stop if you’re considering that.

[corey012778]

Thought about it myself, only went as far pcing a few just to measure. Did a bore fit, took a hammer down the whole barrel of a old knight inline (.503 bore). The conical easily loads in the same gun.

With out firing I can say not worth it.

Stick with lubes and sabots. Leave pc for smokeless

[vagrantviking]

I'd be hesitant to try it.
Spent my fair share of time getting burnt plastic shotgun wad goo out of BP shotguns once upon a time.

If you really want to try because you need to bring up the diameter of some bullets or something my suggestion would be to lube well with a BP lube. This will help keep the fouling soft and keep it from building up or maybe stripping the PC off. No first hand experience to back this up though.

[GregLaROCHE]

I was just wondering. I powder coat my .45-70 smokeless. I’m now getting ready to load black powder and as I said, I was just wondering.

Powder coating is some pretty tough stuff though. Nothing like a plastic shotgun shell. I’ve heard people say they throw recycled boolits into the pot and the lead melts out and the plastic floats on top not melted.

[Toymaker]

Don't see why it wouldn't work. As you say, PC is tough stuff and I doubt it's going to melt or burn off with BP since it doesn't with smokeless. BUT (don't you love that word) - - BUT, one purpose of a lube with BP is to keep the fouling soft. Since PC won't do that you're still going to need a lube.

[NoZombies]

It works in conjunction with good BP lube, not without. PC bullets in sabots work well and the PC seems to aid in the release from the sabot.

[Kraschenbirn]

See my empirical test in thread labeled "Powder Coating and Black Powder ?"

Bill