Got the itch to try something different (for me) today. I cast a bunch of T/C maxi-balls and powder coated them in black with Smoke's powder. They looked neat. Ran them through a .501 sizer and headed to the range. No lube or fiber button underneath, I shot them with 80 grains of FFg Triple Seven. It worked just fine. Thunderstorm arising kept me from any real testing, but even as is, I'd go in the woods with this load. Easy to load and best of all - no grease. I need to vary the powder load, try it over a bore button, and change the order of operation by sizing the naked maxi-ball at .501 first and then powder coating. Each change will change my outcome, I'm sure. Sure is fun to experiment.