A pause for the COZ
01-03-2014, 01:02 AM
I have been kind of interested in trying this with some 223 boolits.
Most of the posts I have read pertain to powder coating pistol bullets.
Since I have many ways of lubing sizing pistol and 30 cal rifle bullets.
That work well with no leading. That has not really caught my interest.
223/5.56 out of my AR, thats a different story. I only have one way to lube/size them, and I feel there is room for improvement on a load.
I am curious to see if I can get a better plinking load for my AR.
Will See.
Yesterday Jan 1st I noticed that Harbor Freight had a 25% off coupon running that day. So I took the plunge and ordered the Powder coat machine and a bottle of the red powder coat paint.
Now I just need to figure out a way to coat the boolets with out messing them up, or dumping a tray full on the floor.
I am going to try and solve that problem while I wait for my machine to show up.
I noticed some guys were having luck with trays and non stick aluminum foil.
Thats what I will try.
1st I need a tray. Since I have more than a couple old computers taking up space in the basement. I decide to make one from a old computer case.
Waste not want not.
Angle grinders are the best tool ever invented.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9095_zps4e880d57.jpg
I cut out a section sized to fit my toaster oven. ( I already had that for pan lubing)
I bent the ends to make a raised pan.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9097_zpsdccc5e91.jpg
Then I marked and drilled a whole bunch of holes to seat the boolets into at the gas check base. 7/32 is the perfect size drill bit for this.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9098_zpsd472461b.jpg
I dont have the nonstick foil yet but a standard sheet fills in nicely to test the concept. Just push the base through the foil into the hole.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9099_zps343aad64.jpg
As you can see they wont fall over. They get held nicely.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9100_zps1748a721.jpg
Proof of concept!!! Now I am ready for the machine to show up.
I plan on coating them. Then placing a gas check and sizing with a LEE .225 push through sizing die.
Wish me luck... If you see any thing that looks like I made a mistake and wont work. let me know.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9101_zps01611461.jpg
Most of the posts I have read pertain to powder coating pistol bullets.
Since I have many ways of lubing sizing pistol and 30 cal rifle bullets.
That work well with no leading. That has not really caught my interest.
223/5.56 out of my AR, thats a different story. I only have one way to lube/size them, and I feel there is room for improvement on a load.
I am curious to see if I can get a better plinking load for my AR.
Will See.
Yesterday Jan 1st I noticed that Harbor Freight had a 25% off coupon running that day. So I took the plunge and ordered the Powder coat machine and a bottle of the red powder coat paint.
Now I just need to figure out a way to coat the boolets with out messing them up, or dumping a tray full on the floor.
I am going to try and solve that problem while I wait for my machine to show up.
I noticed some guys were having luck with trays and non stick aluminum foil.
Thats what I will try.
1st I need a tray. Since I have more than a couple old computers taking up space in the basement. I decide to make one from a old computer case.
Waste not want not.
Angle grinders are the best tool ever invented.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9095_zps4e880d57.jpg
I cut out a section sized to fit my toaster oven. ( I already had that for pan lubing)
I bent the ends to make a raised pan.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9097_zpsdccc5e91.jpg
Then I marked and drilled a whole bunch of holes to seat the boolets into at the gas check base. 7/32 is the perfect size drill bit for this.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9098_zpsd472461b.jpg
I dont have the nonstick foil yet but a standard sheet fills in nicely to test the concept. Just push the base through the foil into the hole.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9099_zps343aad64.jpg
As you can see they wont fall over. They get held nicely.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9100_zps1748a721.jpg
Proof of concept!!! Now I am ready for the machine to show up.
I plan on coating them. Then placing a gas check and sizing with a LEE .225 push through sizing die.
Wish me luck... If you see any thing that looks like I made a mistake and wont work. let me know.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/101_9101_zps01611461.jpg